Braven: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,999

among boys · ↓683 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Braven · -33% vs 2024

How common

1 in 41,660

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

107 babies

All-time total

1,084

#4,966 all-time among boys

First recorded

1994

in Social Security records

Braven popularity over time

1,084 babies have been named Braven since 1994, 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

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.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	28	28	3	–	#6,598
2000s	–	142	142	14	+407%	#4,658
2010s	11	482	493	49	+247%	#1,566
2020s (to 2025)	20	401	421	70	+42%	#1,726

Where Braven 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	37	0.02	outside top 500
2027	34	0.02	outside top 500
2028	32	0.02	outside top 500
2029	30	0.02	outside top 500
2030	29	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Braven

Braven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,999 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 1,084 American babies have been named Braven. Its peak came in 2018, when 107 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 Braven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braven?

The median living Braven is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 1,100 people named Braven 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.

Braven 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	–	–	41	#2,999
2024	–	–	61	#2,316
2023	–	–	60	#2,321
2022	6	#13,888	66	#2,193
2021	6	#13,776	94	#1,726
2020	8	#11,265	79	#1,877
2019	11	#9,225	92	#1,715
2018	–	–	107	#1,566
2017	–	–	40	#2,961
2016	–	–	52	#2,439
2015	–	–	51	#2,462
2014	–	–	28	#3,703
2013	–	–	34	#3,194
2012	–	–	30	#3,542
2011	–	–	26	#3,898
2010	–	–	22	#4,378
2009	–	–	20	#4,770
2008	–	–	20	#4,735
2007	–	–	20	#4,658
2006	–	–	13	#6,143
2005	–	–	7	#9,248
2004	–	–	10	#7,037
2003	–	–	16	#4,845
2002	–	–	13	#5,433
2001	–	–	8	#7,616
2000	–	–	15	#4,811
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braven?

The median living Braven is about 7 years old. Half of all living Bravens are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Braven are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Braven are alive in the United States, based on 1,084 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braven in 2025?

Braven ranked #2,999 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braven?

1,084 babies have been named Braven in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braven most popular?

Braven peaked in 2018, when 107 newborns received the name.

Is Braven a boy or girl name?

Braven is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braven rising or falling?

Braven is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Braven become more popular?

Braven is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Braven in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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