Braelyn
Boy name · #3113 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braelyn? In official American birth records, Braelyn has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby boys were named Braelyn, placing it at #3113 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Braelyn.
The 25-year story
Braelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 106 boys were named Braelyn — good for #1525 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.
Babies named Braelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 "very 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
State-level data for Braelyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Brooklyn, Deklyn, Daelyn, Braxtyn, and Braylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 90 | #1687 |
| 2011 | 90 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1525 |
| 2009 | 84 | #1789 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Braelyn first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Braelyn a popular boy name?
Braelyn ranked #3113 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Braelyn most popular?
Braelyn peaked in 2010, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1525 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Braelyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.