Bralen: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	19	24	2	–	#7,229
2000s	–	169	169	17	+604%	#3,230
2010s	–	131	131	13	-22%	#3,804
2020s (to 2025)	–	29	29	5	-63%	#6,686

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

#7,229

2000s

–

169

+604%

#3,230

2010s

–

131

-22%

#3,804

2020s (to 2025)

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-63%

#6,686

The story of Bralen

Bralen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1996, 353 American babies have been named Bralen. Its peak came in 2008, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Bralen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bralen?

The median living Bralen is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Bralen 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.

Bralen 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	5	#12,605
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,066
2021	–	–	6	#10,987
2020	–	–	12	#6,686
2019	–	–	9	#8,303
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	8	#8,959
2016	–	–	15	#5,824
2015	–	–	11	#7,132
2014	–	–	11	#7,134
2013	–	–	6	#10,917
2012	–	–	20	#4,712
2011	–	–	27	#3,804
2010	–	–	24	#4,117
2009	–	–	32	#3,407
2008	–	–	35	#3,230
2007	–	–	17	#5,233
2006	–	–	18	#4,885
2005	–	–	19	#4,493
2004	–	–	14	#5,530
2003	–	–	11	#6,311
2002	–	–	9	#7,115
2001	–	–	8	#7,615
2000	–	–	6	#9,215
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bralen?

The median living Bralen is about 16 years old. Half of all living Bralens are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Bralen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Bralen are alive in the United States, based on 353 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bralen in 2025?

Bralen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bralen?

353 babies have been named Bralen in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bralen most popular?

Bralen peaked in 2008, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Bralen a boy or girl name?

Bralen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bralen rising or falling?

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

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Bralen popularity over time

The story of Bralen

How old are people named Bralen?

Bralen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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