Brayson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,397

among boys · ↓601 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Brayson · -37% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,966

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

218 babies

All-time total

3,161

#2,448 all-time among boys

First recorded

1994

in Social Security records

Brayson popularity over time

3,161 babies have been named Brayson 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

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
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1990s	63	6	–	#3,900
2000s	558	56	+786%	#1,498
2010s	1,897	190	+240%	#955
2020s (to 2025)	643	107	-44%	#1,216

Where Brayson 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	50	0.03	outside top 500
2027	44	0.03	outside top 500
2028	40	0.02	outside top 500
2029	36	0.02	outside top 500
2030	34	0.02	outside top 500

Where Brayson is most popular

Boys named Brayson per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.057 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Missouri.

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 Brayson 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
Louisiana	22	0.215	+281%
Kentucky	11	0.110	+94%
Missouri	12	0.087	+53%
Texas	60	0.068	+21%
Pennsylvania	18	0.068	+20%
Alabama	7	0.064	+13%
Ohio	16	0.060	+7%
South Carolina	6	0.058	≈ national
North Carolina	10	0.039	-31%
Tennessee	7	0.039	-31%
Indiana	6	0.037	-34%
Michigan	7	0.034	-40%
New York	14	0.032	-43%
Georgia	8	0.032	-44%
Illinois	8	0.031	-45%
Florida	11	0.023	-59%
California	16	0.018	-69%
Alaska	–	–	–
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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 Brayson

Brayson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,397 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 3,161 American babies have been named Brayson. Its peak came in 2017, when 218 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 Brayson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brayson?

The median living Brayson is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 3,100 people named Brayson 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.

Brayson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	57	#2,397
2024	91	#1,796
2023	76	#2,002
2022	116	#1,541
2021	148	#1,280
2020	155	#1,216
2019	191	#1,067
2018	191	#1,060
2017	218	#955
2016	214	#963
2015	188	#1,058
2014	213	#981
2013	174	#1,077
2012	181	#1,053
2011	175	#1,071
2010	152	#1,183
2009	111	#1,498
2008	89	#1,711
2007	72	#1,956
2006	70	#1,921
2005	74	#1,775
2004	43	#2,533
2003	32	#2,998
2002	29	#3,109
2001	19	#4,143
2000	19	#4,075
1995	6	#7,920
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brayson?

The median living Brayson is about 10 years old. Half of all living Braysons are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Brayson are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Brayson are alive in the United States, based on 3,161 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brayson mean?

A male given name of modern usage.

How popular is the name Brayson in 2025?

Brayson ranked #2,397 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brayson?

3,161 babies have been named Brayson in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brayson most popular?

Brayson peaked in 2017, when 218 newborns received the name.

Is Brayson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brayson rising or falling?

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

Will Brayson become more popular?

Brayson is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 34 boys named Brayson 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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