Braylin
Boy name · #2102 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braylin? In official American birth records, Braylin has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 70 baby boys were named Braylin, placing it at #2102 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1032, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Braylin.
The 37-year story
Braylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 220 boys were named Braylin — good for #915 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 Braylin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braylin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braylin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braylin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braylin is most common
State-level data for Braylin 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 Braylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Braylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylin, Daylin, Kellin, Braelyn, and Brighton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1378 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1534 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1317 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1252 |
| 2016 | 186 | #1063 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1032 |
| 2014 | 200 | #1020 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1075 |
| 2012 | 186 | #1037 |
| 2011 | 220 | #915 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1137 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1036 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 88 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braylin?
In official American birth records, the name Braylin first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Braylin a popular boy name?
Braylin ranked #2102 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1032.
When was the name Braylin most popular?
Braylin peaked in 2011, when 220 American boys received the name (ranked #915 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Braylin. 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.