Braylynn
Girl name · #2812 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braylynn? In official American birth records, Braylynn has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Braylynn ranks #2812 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1894, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Braylynn.
Babies named Braylynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Braylynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 118 girls were named Braylynn — good for #1757 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 Braylynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Braylynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braylynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braylynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braylynn is most common
State-level data for Braylynn 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 Braylynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Braylynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annalynn, Addalynn, Brelynn, Taylynn, and Adilynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braylynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1871 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2059 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1990 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braylynn?
In official American birth records, the name Braylynn first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Braylynn a popular girl name?
Braylynn ranked #2812 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1894.
When was the name Braylynn most popular?
Braylynn peaked in 2014, when 118 American girls received the name (ranked #1757 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braylynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Braylynn. 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.