Braelee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,446
2000s	82	8	+1540%	#9,055
2010s	198	20	+141%	#4,879
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-50%	#6,678

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,446

2000s

+1540%

#9,055

2010s

198

+141%

#4,879

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#6,678

The story of Braelee

Braelee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,958 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 344 American babies have been named Braelee. Its peak came in 2015, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Braelee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braelee?

The median living Braelee is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Braelee are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Braelee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#8,958
2024	5	#15,682
2023	9	#10,460
2022	6	#13,884
2021	11	#9,073
2020	17	#6,678
2019	18	#6,463
2018	12	#8,698
2017	16	#7,151
2016	18	#6,701
2015	28	#4,879
2014	26	#5,185
2013	15	#7,817
2012	26	#5,282
2011	20	#6,377
2010	19	#6,690
2009	12	#9,486
2008	13	#9,055
2007	9	#11,785
2006	11	#10,022
2005	10	#10,246
2004	10	#10,019
2003	6	#14,124
2002	6	#13,861
2001	5	#15,711
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Braelee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Braelee?

The median living Braelee is about 11 years old. Half of all living Braelees are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Braelee are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Braelee are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braelee in 2025?

Braelee ranked #8,958 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braelee?

344 babies have been named Braelee in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braelee most popular?

Braelee peaked in 2015, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Braelee a boy or girl name?

Braelee is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braelee rising or falling?

Braelee is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Braelee popularity over time

The story of Braelee

How old are people named Braelee?

Braelee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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