Braun: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	53	5	–	#3,883
1980s	62	6	+17%	#3,543
1990s	59	6	-5%	#5,222
2000s	52	5	-12%	#7,668
2010s	103	10	+98%	#5,137
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-16%	#6,021

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,883

1980s

+17%

#3,543

1990s

-5%

#5,222

2000s

-12%

#7,668

2010s

103

+98%

#5,137

2020s (to 2025)

-16%

#6,021

The story of Braun

Braun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,357 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 381 American babies have been named Braun. Its peak came in 2018, when 18 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 Braun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braun?

The median living Braun is about 19 years old; half are between 9 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Braun 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.

Braun year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,357
2024	5	#12,611
2023	9	#8,349
2022	8	#9,094
2021	7	#9,865
2020	14	#6,021
2019	10	#7,728
2018	18	#5,137
2017	7	#9,836
2016	7	#9,813
2015	6	#10,861
2014	6	#10,898
2013	14	#5,964
2012	11	#7,126
2011	14	#5,985
2010	10	#7,653
2009	9	#8,385
2008	10	#7,771
2007	10	#7,668
2006	6	#10,837
2005	7	#9,247
2004	5	#11,582
2003	5	#11,094
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	6	#7,917
1990	8	#5,891
1985	11	#3,826
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,567
1970	6	#4,287
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braun?

The median living Braun is about 19 years old. Half of all living Brauns are between 9 and 37 years old.

How many people named Braun are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Braun are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braun in 2025?

Braun ranked #8,357 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braun?

381 babies have been named Braun in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braun most popular?

Braun peaked in 2018, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Braun a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braun rising or falling?

Braun has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Braun?

Well-known people named Braun include Braun Strowman (wrestler).

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Braun popularity over time

The story of Braun

How old are people named Braun?

Braun year by year

Famous people named Braun

Frequently asked questions

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