Brayton
Boy name · #3971 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brayton? In official American birth records, Brayton has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Brayton is currently the #3971 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Brayton.
The 109-year story
Brayton first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 106 boys were named Brayton — good for #1514 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 Brayton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brayton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brayton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brayton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brayton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brayton is most common
State-level data for Brayton 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 Brayton
Statistically, parents drawn to Brayton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryton, Drayton, Britton, Brighton, and Kelton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brayton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2011 | 86 | #1719 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 84 | #1760 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 93 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 73 | #1731 |
| 2003 | 84 | #1529 |
| 2002 | 81 | #1529 |
| 2001 | 77 | #1564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brayton?
In official American birth records, the name Brayton first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Brayton a popular boy name?
Brayton ranked #3971 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Brayton most popular?
Brayton peaked in 2012, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1514 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brayton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Brayton. 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.