Bralyn
Every Bralyn since 1995 — 862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.