Brayleigh
Girl name · #2771 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brayleigh? In official American birth records, Brayleigh has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 62 baby girls were named Brayleigh, placing it at #2771 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1354, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Brayleigh.
Babies named Brayleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Brayleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 197 girls were named Brayleigh — good for #1217 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 Brayleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brayleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brayleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brayleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brayleigh is most common
State-level data for Brayleigh 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 Brayleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Brayleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brinleigh, Berkleigh, Kenzleigh, Brenleigh, and Rosaleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brayleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1601 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1384 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 178 | #1284 |
| 2017 | 197 | #1217 |
| 2016 | 168 | #1386 |
| 2015 | 175 | #1354 |
| 2014 | 185 | #1289 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 89 | #2143 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brayleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Brayleigh first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Brayleigh a popular girl name?
Brayleigh ranked #2771 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1354.
When was the name Brayleigh most popular?
Brayleigh peaked in 2017, when 197 American girls received the name (ranked #1217 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brayleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Brayleigh. 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.