Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2012

Brailynn

Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 #6,894
Rank 2025
#6,894
among girls · ↓1,068 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Brailynn · -24% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2012
83 babies
All-time total
952
#7,930 all-time among girls
First recorded
2001
in Social Security records

Brailynn popularity over time

952 babies have been named Brailynn since 2001, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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.

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2000s 125 7 132 13 – #4,287
2010s 619 20 639 64 +384% #2,327
2020s (to 2025) 181 – 181 30 -53% #3,660

The story of Brailynn

Brailynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,894 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 952 American babies have been named Brailynn. Its peak came in 2012, when 83 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 Brailynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brailynn?

The median living Brailynn is about 10 years old; half are between 7 and 13. An estimated 900 people named Brailynn are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

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

Brailynn 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 16 #6,894 – –
2024 21 #5,826 – –
2023 36 #4,062 – –
2022 42 #3,660 – –
2021 29 #4,637 – –
2020 37 #3,847 – –
2019 46 #3,401 – –
2018 58 #2,876 – –
2017 56 #2,930 8 #8,958
2016 66 #2,648 7 #9,811
2015 61 #2,852 – –
2014 79 #2,327 – –
2013 75 #2,412 – –
2012 78 #2,379 5 #12,528
2011 55 #3,056 – –
2010 45 #3,526 – –
2009 35 #4,287 7 #10,004
2008 32 #4,665 – –
2007 19 #6,862 – –
2006 7 #13,820 – –
2005 5 #16,901 – –
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2003 12 #8,603 – –
2002 9 #10,368 – –
2001 6 #13,764 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brailynn?

The median living Brailynn is about 10 years old. Half of all living Brailynns are between 7 and 13 years old.

How many people named Brailynn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Brailynn are alive in the United States, based on 952 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brailynn in 2025?

Brailynn ranked #6,894 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brailynn?

952 babies have been named Brailynn in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brailynn most popular?

Brailynn peaked in 2012, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Brailynn a boy or girl name?

Brailynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brailynn rising or falling?

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

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