Braleigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,725
2000s	118	12	+2260%	#4,589
2010s	324	32	+175%	#3,935
2020s (to 2025)	96	16	-51%	#5,788

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,725

2000s

118

+2260%

#4,589

2010s

324

+175%

#3,935

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#5,788

The story of Braleigh

Braleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,128 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 543 American babies have been named Braleigh. Its peak came in 2013, when 38 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 Braleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braleigh?

The median living Braleigh is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Braleigh are alive in the United States today.

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

Braleigh year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,128
2024	19	#6,210
2023	18	#6,465
2022	11	#9,155
2021	21	#5,788
2020	20	#5,896
2019	30	#4,560
2018	28	#4,793
2017	37	#4,012
2016	29	#4,756
2015	37	#4,002
2014	37	#4,023
2013	38	#3,935
2012	29	#4,853
2011	24	#5,573
2010	35	#4,208
2009	32	#4,589
2008	25	#5,592
2007	10	#10,948
2006	14	#8,314
2005	14	#7,962
2004	–	–
2003	6	#14,126
2002	11	#8,939
2001	–	–
2000	6	#13,400
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braleigh?

The median living Braleigh is about 11 years old. Half of all living Braleighs are between 7 and 15 years old.

How many people named Braleigh are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Braleigh are alive in the United States, based on 543 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braleigh in 2025?

Braleigh ranked #12,128 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braleigh?

543 babies have been named Braleigh in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braleigh most popular?

Braleigh peaked in 2013, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Braleigh a boy or girl name?

Braleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braleigh rising or falling?

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

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Braleigh popularity over time

The story of Braleigh

How old are people named Braleigh?

Braleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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