Braysen: 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	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	101	10	–	#3,903
2010s	368	37	+264%	#2,560
2020s (to 2025)	156	26	-29%	#2,663

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

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

101

–

#3,903

2010s

368

+264%

#2,560

2020s (to 2025)

156

-29%

#2,663

The story of Braysen

Braysen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,892 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 625 American babies have been named Braysen. Its peak came in 2012, when 48 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 Braysen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braysen?

The median living Braysen is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 600 people named Braysen 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.

Braysen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,892
2024	16	#5,698
2023	26	#4,126
2022	25	#4,197
2021	27	#3,929
2020	47	#2,663
2019	32	#3,501
2018	24	#4,245
2017	44	#2,763
2016	39	#3,004
2015	36	#3,160
2014	37	#3,044
2013	37	#3,007
2012	48	#2,560
2011	46	#2,632
2010	25	#4,009
2009	21	#4,599
2008	17	#5,278
2007	16	#5,463
2006	25	#3,903
2005	10	#7,185
2004	6	#10,128
2003	6	#9,731
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braysen?

The median living Braysen is about 10 years old. Half of all living Braysens are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Braysen are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Braysen are alive in the United States, based on 625 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braysen in 2025?

Braysen ranked #5,892 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braysen?

625 babies have been named Braysen in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braysen most popular?

Braysen peaked in 2012, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Braysen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braysen rising or falling?

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

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Braysen popularity over time

The story of Braysen

How old are people named Braysen?

Braysen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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