Brailey
Every Brailey since 1994 — 1,181 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brailey
Brailey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,449 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,181 American babies have been named Brailey. Its peak came in 2012, when 79 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 Brailey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brailey 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 | 12 | #8,449 | — | — |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,680 | — | — |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,150 | — | — |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,339 | — | — |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,114 | — | — |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,564 | — | — |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,509 | — | — |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,061 | — | — |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,491 | — | — |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,336 | — | — |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,219 | — | — |
| 2014 | 55 | #3,047 | — | — |
| 2013 | 68 | #2,601 | — | — |
| 2012 | 79 | #2,360 | — | — |
| 2011 | 75 | #2,437 | — | — |
| 2010 | 61 | #2,844 | — | — |
| 2009 | 77 | #2,468 | — | — |
| 2008 | 57 | #3,024 | — | — |
| 2007 | 51 | #3,296 | — | — |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,679 | — | — |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,747 | — | — |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,406 | — | — |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,561 | — | — |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,604 | — | — |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,393 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,254 | 5 | #10,558 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,977 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brailey in 2025?
Brailey ranked #8,449 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brailey?
1,181 babies have been named Brailey in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brailey most popular?
Brailey peaked in 2012, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Brailey a boy or girl name?
Brailey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brailey rising or falling?
Brailey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.