Braycen: 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	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	40	4	–	#7,256
2010s	221	22	+453%	#3,822
2020s (to 2025)	92	15	-31%	#4,261

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,256

2010s

221

+453%

#3,822

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#4,261

The story of Braycen

Braycen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,754 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 353 American babies have been named Braycen. Its peak came in 2010, when 27 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 Braycen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braycen?

The median living Braycen is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Braycen 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.

Braycen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,754
2024	17	#5,469
2023	14	#6,273
2022	9	#8,415
2021	24	#4,261
2020	18	#5,066
2019	25	#4,130
2018	25	#4,107
2017	16	#5,561
2016	27	#3,895
2015	15	#5,774
2014	26	#3,913
2013	19	#4,825
2012	18	#5,062
2011	23	#4,242
2010	27	#3,822
2009	10	#7,759
2008	11	#7,256
2007	7	#9,902
2006	5	#12,281
2005	7	#9,250
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braycen?

The median living Braycen is about 9 years old. Half of all living Braycens are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Braycen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Braycen are alive in the United States, based on 353 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braycen in 2025?

Braycen ranked #7,754 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 Braycen?

353 babies have been named Braycen in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braycen most popular?

Braycen peaked in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Braycen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braycen rising or falling?

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

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Braycen popularity over time

The story of Braycen

How old are people named Braycen?

Braycen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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