Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Braelin

Gender Unisex · 40% girls Rank 2025 #9,040
Rank 2025
#9,040
among boys · ↑2,102 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Braelin
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
42 babies
All-time total
638
#9,234 all-time among boys
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Braelin popularity over time

638 babies have been named Braelin since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 16 21 37 4 – #5,699
2000s 100 126 226 23 +511% #3,733
2010s 110 164 274 27 +21% #4,382
2020s (to 2025) 28 73 101 17 -39% #5,045

The story of Braelin

Braelin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,040 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 638 American babies have been named Braelin, about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Braelin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braelin?

The median living Braelin is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Braelin are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Braelin year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #12,127 8 #9,040
2024 – – 6 #11,142
2023 – – 19 #5,098
2022 6 #13,885 19 #5,045
2021 6 #13,773 10 #7,676
2020 9 #10,399 11 #7,104
2019 9 #10,615 17 #5,380
2018 12 #8,699 14 #6,075
2017 11 #9,432 17 #5,320
2016 6 #14,636 13 #6,408
2015 7 #13,233 15 #5,773
2014 10 #10,264 8 #8,884
2013 13 #8,666 16 #5,429
2012 15 #7,879 21 #4,557
2011 14 #8,272 22 #4,382
2010 13 #8,800 21 #4,538
2009 14 #8,524 28 #3,733
2008 20 #6,595 20 #4,734
2007 12 #9,644 19 #4,829
2006 11 #10,023 11 #6,972
2005 8 #12,012 10 #7,183
2004 10 #10,020 12 #6,186
2003 5 #16,152 11 #6,310
2002 7 #12,396 5 #10,875
2001 7 #12,270 5 #10,763
2000 6 #13,398 5 #10,554
1995 – – 5 #9,018
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braelin?

The median living Braelin is about 14 years old. Half of all living Braelins are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Braelin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Braelin are alive in the United States, based on 638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braelin in 2025?

Braelin ranked #9,040 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braelin?

638 babies have been named Braelin in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braelin most popular?

Braelin peaked in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Braelin a boy or girl name?

Braelin is used for both: about 40% of babies named Braelin have been girls and 60% boys.

Is the name Braelin rising or falling?

Braelin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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