Braelyn
Girl name · #1081 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Braelyn? In official American birth records, Braelyn has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Braelyn ranks #1081 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 224 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #470, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,036 girls born in 2025 was named Braelyn.
Babies named Braelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Braelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 735 girls were named Braelyn — good for #426 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Braelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Braelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Braelyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Braelyn is most common in NC (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Braelyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Braelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Braelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmalyn, Evalyn, Ailyn, Jazzlyn, and Roselyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 224 | #1080 |
| 2024 | 232 | #1070 |
| 2023 | 291 | #912 |
| 2022 | 319 | #869 |
| 2021 | 380 | #750 |
| 2020 | 414 | #687 |
| 2019 | 458 | #639 |
| 2018 | 460 | #644 |
| 2017 | 664 | #469 |
| 2016 | 645 | #484 |
| 2015 | 680 | #470 |
| 2014 | 711 | #452 |
| 2013 | 604 | #496 |
| 2012 | 699 | #448 |
| 2011 | 735 | #426 |
| 2010 | 673 | #458 |
| 2009 | 634 | #486 |
| 2008 | 543 | #567 |
| 2007 | 353 | #813 |
| 2006 | 311 | #858 |
| 2005 | 192 | #1191 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1294 |
| 2003 | 92 | #1970 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Braelyn first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Braelyn a popular girl name?
Braelyn ranked #1081 among girls in 2025 with 224 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #470.
When was the name Braelyn most popular?
Braelyn peaked in 2011, when 735 American girls received the name (ranked #426 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,036 newborn American girls was named Braelyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.