Baby Name Popularity Profile

Braylen

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

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #725
All-Time Peak Rank #316 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 13,251 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.5% Boy / 5.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1991 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,011 births in 2011
💡 The Braylen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern American coinage, possibly a blend of Brayden and Jaylen.
Common Nicknames
Bray Len
Alternative Spellings
Braelyn Braylon Brailen
Pronunciation: BRAY-len
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Braylen

According to SSA data, Braylen achieved its highest historical rank of #316 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 1,011 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 51.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 35 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Braylen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -51.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,011 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 35 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: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 127
2000s: 2,294
2010s: 7,772
2020s: 3,058

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bra-yen
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% 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 Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #242 590 2012 50.0% Decline
Georgia #376 1,180 2011 46.6% Decline
South Carolina #388 558 2012 55.2% Decline
Alabama #274 676 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #448 1,004 2017 64.2% Decline
Tennessee #556 633 2013 59.4% Decline
Louisiana #340 453 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 238 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #345 293 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #652 640 2012 24.2% Decline
Kentucky #722 325 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #458 832 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #776 646 2011 74.3% Decline
Texas #793 1,244 2009 +3.0% Growth
Virginia #677 366 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #672 328 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #562 178 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #878 218 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 26 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #693 155 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 78 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #642 315 2012 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 59 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 90 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1017 243 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 54 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 45 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #1206 366 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1050 99 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 61 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 40 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 22 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1219 182 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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