Baby Name Popularity Profile

Brayan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Brayan.

✦ High, noble, strong 🌍 Celtic traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #768
All-Time Peak Rank #294 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 16,540 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1979 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,151 births in 2006
💡 The Brayan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning High, noble, strong
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
A modern variant of Brian, derived from an Old Celtic word meaning 'high, noble, strong'.
Common Nicknames
Bray Bri
Alternative Spellings
Bryan
Pronunciation: BRAY-an
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Brayan

According to SSA data, Brayan achieved its highest historical rank of #294 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 1,151 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 27.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Brayan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -27.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,151 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 43 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 92
1990s: 1,322
2000s: 8,549
2010s: 4,745
2020s: 1,827

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Br-ayn
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, California, Texas
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 252 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #597 752 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #771 439 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #592 3,565 2006 +8.7% Growth
Texas #639 2,567 2006 +2.2% Growth
Georgia #628 753 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #651 918 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 134 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #787 559 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #666 524 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #525 268 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #645 250 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #742 342 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #677 312 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 62 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New York #958 1,054 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 115 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #401 219 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #877 583 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #675 167 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #561 152 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 67 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 134 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 60 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 52 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 53 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 19 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #705 116 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 34 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 87 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 59 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1262 171 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 53 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 83 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 25 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 42 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #531 22 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #865 74 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 26 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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