Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2011

Bralyn

Gender Unisex · 38% girls Rank 2025 #7,752
Rank 2025
#7,752
among boys · ↑2,301 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Bralyn
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
65 babies
All-time total
862
#7,608 all-time among boys
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Bralyn popularity over time

862 babies have been named Bralyn since 1995, 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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BoysGirls

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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1990s 14 14 28 3 – #6,043
2000s 157 196 353 35 +1161% #2,954
2010s 136 258 394 39 +12% #2,480
2020s (to 2025) 24 63 87 15 -63% #5,489

The story of Bralyn

Bralyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,752 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 862 American babies have been named Bralyn, about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 65 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 Bralyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bralyn?

The median living Bralyn is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 900 people named Bralyn are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

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

Bralyn 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 – – 10 #7,752
2024 – – 7 #10,053
2023 – – 6 #11,019
2022 10 #9,809 10 #7,839
2021 7 #12,431 14 #6,072
2020 7 #12,365 16 #5,489
2019 9 #10,617 12 #6,832
2018 9 #10,711 13 #6,394
2017 9 #10,837 12 #6,740
2016 18 #6,702 17 #5,351
2015 11 #9,585 28 #3,793
2014 13 #8,559 37 #3,043
2013 15 #7,818 22 #4,340
2012 11 #9,823 32 #3,380
2011 15 #7,860 50 #2,480
2010 26 #5,265 35 #3,185
2009 24 #5,738 40 #2,954
2008 27 #5,311 35 #3,231
2007 19 #6,863 24 #4,137
2006 18 #6,908 26 #3,800
2005 10 #10,249 14 #5,604
2004 17 #6,829 20 #4,281
2003 9 #10,560 8 #7,935
2002 11 #8,940 8 #7,730
2001 13 #7,801 11 #6,067
2000 9 #10,020 10 #6,374
1995 9 #8,866 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bralyn?

The median living Bralyn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Bralyns are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Bralyn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Bralyn are alive in the United States, based on 862 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bralyn in 2025?

Bralyn ranked #7,752 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bralyn?

862 babies have been named Bralyn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bralyn most popular?

Bralyn peaked in 2011, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Bralyn a boy or girl name?

Bralyn is used for both: about 38% of babies named Bralyn have been girls and 62% boys.

Is the name Bralyn rising or falling?

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

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