Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2010

Braelon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,523 Trend ↑ Rising 111%
Rank 2025
#3,523
among boys · ↑1,944 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
32
named Braelon
How common
1 in 53,377
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
47 babies
All-time total
500
#7,902 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Braelon popularity over time

500 babies have been named Braelon since 1997, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2010Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 13 1 – #7,371
2000s 189 19 +1354% #3,346
2010s 198 20 +5% #2,585
2020s (to 2025) 100 17 -16% #3,523

Where Braelon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 37 0.02 outside top 500
2027 43 0.03 outside top 500
2028 48 0.03 outside top 500
2029 53 0.03 outside top 500
2030 58 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Braelon

Braelon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,523 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 500 American babies have been named Braelon. Its peak came in 2010, when 47 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 Braelon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braelon?

The median living Braelon is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Braelon 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.

Braelon year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 32 #3,523
2024 17 #5,467
2023 16 #5,694
2022 12 #6,884
2021 8 #8,945
2020 15 #5,742
2019 10 #7,724
2018 6 #10,968
2017 9 #8,242
2016 8 #8,953
2015 20 #4,738
2014 13 #6,343
2013 25 #3,982
2012 27 #3,816
2011 33 #3,316
2010 47 #2,585
2009 33 #3,346
2008 33 #3,350
2007 25 #4,020
2006 21 #4,377
2005 25 #3,727
2004 15 #5,279
2003 8 #7,934
2002 12 #5,768
2001 12 #5,713
2000 5 #10,555
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braelon?

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

How many people named Braelon are alive today?

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

How popular is the name Braelon in 2025?

Braelon ranked #3,523 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braelon?

500 babies have been named Braelon in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braelon most popular?

Braelon peaked in 2010, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Braelon a boy or girl name?

Braelon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braelon rising or falling?

Braelon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Braelon become more popular?

Braelon is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 58 boys named Braelon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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