Braylen
Girl name · #4613 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braylen? In official American birth records, Braylen has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Braylen ranks #4613 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Braylen.
Babies named Braylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Braylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 64 girls were named Braylen — good for #2674 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 Braylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Braylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braylen is most common
State-level data for Braylen 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 Braylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Braylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raylen, Rylen, Taylen, Halen, and Brelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braylen?
In official American birth records, the name Braylen first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Braylen a popular girl name?
Braylen ranked #4613 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Braylen most popular?
Braylen peaked in 2021, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2674 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Braylen. 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.