Brailyn
Every Brailyn since 1995 — 1,481 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brailyn
Brailyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,952 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 1,481 American babies have been named Brailyn — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 98 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 Brailyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brailyn 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 | 20 | #5,952 | 12 | #6,862 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,405 | 14 | #6,234 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,584 | 16 | #5,696 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,929 | 12 | #6,885 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,983 | 10 | #7,678 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,846 | 17 | #5,272 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,087 | 10 | #7,725 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,246 | 19 | #4,945 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3,019 | 18 | #5,132 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3,110 | 25 | #4,112 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,142 | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2,474 | 25 | #4,029 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2,602 | 26 | #3,875 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2,742 | 33 | #3,308 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,874 | 24 | #4,123 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2,565 | 24 | #4,116 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,051 | 25 | #4,049 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2,725 | 22 | #4,416 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,543 | 13 | #6,310 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,106 | 18 | #4,884 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,047 | 11 | #6,703 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,785 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,651 | 6 | #9,728 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,749 | — | — |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,857 | — | — |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,341 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,696 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brailyn in 2025?
Brailyn ranked #5,952 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brailyn?
1,481 babies have been named Brailyn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brailyn most popular?
Brailyn peaked in 2014, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Brailyn a boy or girl name?
Brailyn is used for both: about 73% of babies named Brailyn have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Brailyn rising or falling?
Brailyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.