Braeleigh: 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	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	78	8	–	#5,737
2010s	293	29	+276%	#4,007
2020s (to 2025)	128	21	-27%	#3,934

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,737

2010s

293

+276%

#4,007

2020s (to 2025)

128

-27%

#3,934

The story of Braeleigh

Braeleigh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2005, 499 American babies have been named Braeleigh. Its peak came in 2016, when 37 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 Braeleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braeleigh?

The median living Braeleigh is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Braeleigh 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.

Braeleigh year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	9	#10,412
2023	15	#7,313
2022	35	#4,126
2021	33	#4,259
2020	36	#3,934
2019	29	#4,672
2018	25	#5,188
2017	27	#4,945
2016	37	#4,007
2015	29	#4,747
2014	29	#4,791
2013	32	#4,440
2012	32	#4,513
2011	29	#4,826
2010	24	#5,638
2009	24	#5,737
2008	19	#6,850
2007	13	#9,100
2006	14	#8,313
2005	8	#12,011
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braeleigh?

The median living Braeleigh is about 10 years old. Half of all living Braeleighs are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Braeleigh are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Braeleigh are alive in the United States, based on 499 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braeleigh in 2025?

Braeleigh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Braeleigh?

499 babies have been named Braeleigh in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braeleigh most popular?

Braeleigh peaked in 2016, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Braeleigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braeleigh rising or falling?

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

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Braeleigh popularity over time

The story of Braeleigh

How old are people named Braeleigh?

Braeleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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