Braven
Boy name · #3022 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braven? In official American birth records, Braven has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Braven ranks #3022 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Braven.
Babies named Braven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Braven first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 107 boys were named Braven — good for #1565 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 Braven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Braven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braven is most common
State-level data for Braven 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 Braven
Statistically, parents drawn to Braven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayven, Witten, Maven, Khylen, and Kainen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 92 | #1713 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braven?
In official American birth records, the name Braven first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Braven a popular boy name?
Braven ranked #3022 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Braven most popular?
Braven peaked in 2018, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1565 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Braven. 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.