Braulio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,129

among boys · ↓246 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Braulio · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 25,119

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2005

248 babies

All-time total

5,135

#1,755 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Braulio popularity over time

5,135 babies have been named Braulio since 1915, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	15	2	–	#3,895
1920s	68	7	+353%	#1,970
1930s	59	6	-13%	#2,460
1940s	78	8	+32%	#1,938
1950s	85	9	+9%	#2,328
1960s	98	10	+15%	#2,251
1970s	276	28	+182%	#1,390
1980s	439	44	+59%	#1,095
1990s	995	100	+127%	#1,044
2000s	1,618	162	+63%	#785
2010s	951	95	-41%	#1,317
2020s (to 2025)	453	76	-21%	#1,755

Where Braulio is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	68	0.04	outside top 500
2027	67	0.04	outside top 500
2028	67	0.04	outside top 500
2029	66	0.04	outside top 500
2030	66	0.04	outside top 500

Where Braulio is most popular

Boys named Braulio per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.044 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, California, and Illinois.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Braulio born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	118	0.134	+201%
California	99	0.108	+144%
Illinois	11	0.043	≈ national
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Florida	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
New York	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Braulio

Braulio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,129 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 5,135 American babies have been named Braulio. Its peak came in 2005, when 248 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 Braulio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braulio?

The median living Braulio is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 31. An estimated 4,800 people named Braulio 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.

Braulio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	68	#2,129
2024	85	#1,883
2023	73	#2,051
2022	95	#1,755
2021	63	#2,229
2020	69	#2,050
2019	86	#1,790
2018	89	#1,735
2017	74	#1,941
2016	92	#1,694
2015	99	#1,616
2014	74	#1,947
2013	88	#1,685
2012	108	#1,490
2011	111	#1,469
2010	130	#1,317
2009	123	#1,382
2008	134	#1,294
2007	170	#1,080
2006	193	#964
2005	248	#785
2004	208	#853
2003	123	#1,199
2002	151	#1,020
2001	132	#1,086
2000	136	#1,054
1995	114	#1,044
1990	73	#1,296
1985	32	#1,838
1980	36	#1,623
1975	22	#2,071
1970	17	#2,221
1965	12	#2,382
1960	6	#3,701
1955	10	#2,587
1950	11	#2,328
1945	13	#1,938
1940	9	#2,502
1935	–	–
1930	11	#2,460
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	5	#3,895
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Braulio

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Braulio Luna Mexican footballer (born 1974) Contemporary
2 Braulio Nóbrega Spanish footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary
3 Braulio Rodríguez Plaza Spanish Catholic prelate (born 1944) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braulio?

The median living Braulio is about 21 years old. Half of all living Braulios are between 14 and 31 years old.

How many people named Braulio are alive today?

An estimated 4,800 people named Braulio are alive in the United States, based on 5,135 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braulio in 2025?

Braulio ranked #2,129 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braulio?

5,135 babies have been named Braulio in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braulio most popular?

Braulio peaked in 2005, when 248 newborns received the name.

Is Braulio a boy or girl name?

Braulio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braulio rising or falling?

Braulio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Braulio become more popular?

Braulio looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 66 boys named Braulio in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Braulio?

Well-known people named Braulio include Braulio Luna (soccer player), Braulio Nóbrega (soccer player), Braulio Rodríguez Plaza (religious figure).

Names like Braulio

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