Braley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#15,321

among girls · ↑362 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Braley

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2011

24 babies

All-time total

327

#15,470 all-time among girls

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Braley popularity over time

327 babies have been named Braley since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

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

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.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	30	–	30	3	–	#8,905
2000s	123	6	129	13	+330%	#6,750
2010s	127	5	132	13	+2%	#5,574
2020s (to 2025)	36	–	36	6	-55%	#9,074

The story of Braley

Braley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,321 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 327 American babies have been named Braley. Its peak came in 2011, when 24 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 Braley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braley?

The median living Braley is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Braley 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.

Braley 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	5	#15,321	–	–
2024	5	#15,683	–	–
2023	5	#15,587	–	–
2022	5	#15,704	–	–
2021	11	#9,074	–	–
2020	5	#15,512	–	–
2019	13	#8,211	–	–
2018	8	#11,589	–	–
2017	13	#8,361	–	–
2016	7	#13,122	–	–
2015	11	#9,584	–	–
2014	13	#8,558	–	–
2013	13	#8,667	5	#12,392
2012	6	#15,278	–	–
2011	24	#5,574	–	–
2010	19	#6,691	–	–
2009	19	#6,856	–	–
2008	17	#7,471	–	–
2007	15	#8,163	6	#11,099
2006	15	#7,935	–	–
2005	10	#10,248	–	–
2004	9	#10,826	–	–
2003	9	#10,559	–	–
2002	16	#6,750	–	–
2001	6	#13,765	–	–
2000	7	#11,971	–	–
1995	7	#10,658	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braley?

The median living Braley is about 15 years old. Half of all living Braleys are between 10 and 20 years old.

How many people named Braley are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Braley are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braley in 2025?

Braley ranked #15,321 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braley?

327 babies have been named Braley in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braley most popular?

Braley peaked in 2011, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Braley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braley rising or falling?

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

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