Brayan
Boy name · #768 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Brayan? In official American birth records, Brayan has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 334 baby boys were named Brayan, placing it at #768 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #596, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,389 boys born in 2025 was named Brayan.
The 46-year story
Brayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,151 boys were named Brayan — good for #294 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 Brayan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brayan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brayan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brayan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brayan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Brayan is most common in AL (0.6 per 1,000), AZ (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Brayan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Brayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Brayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aryan, Rohan, Keegan, Brennan, and Braden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 334 | #768 |
| 2024 | 369 | #718 |
| 2023 | 284 | #851 |
| 2022 | 323 | #782 |
| 2021 | 252 | #910 |
| 2020 | 265 | #858 |
| 2019 | 270 | #834 |
| 2018 | 271 | #824 |
| 2017 | 347 | #705 |
| 2016 | 415 | #641 |
| 2015 | 462 | #596 |
| 2014 | 498 | #552 |
| 2013 | 525 | #510 |
| 2012 | 531 | #501 |
| 2011 | 638 | #428 |
| 2010 | 788 | #370 |
| 2009 | 887 | #352 |
| 2008 | 993 | #331 |
| 2007 | 1,061 | #310 |
| 2006 | 1,151 | #294 |
| 2005 | 978 | #326 |
| 2004 | 891 | #336 |
| 2003 | 806 | #347 |
| 2002 | 761 | #355 |
| 2001 | 541 | #447 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brayan?
In official American birth records, the name Brayan first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Brayan a popular boy name?
Brayan ranked #768 among boys in 2025 with 334 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #596.
When was the name Brayan most popular?
Brayan peaked in 2006, when 1,151 American boys received the name (ranked #294 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,389 newborn American boys was named Brayan. 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.