Baby Name Popularity Profile

Braylon

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

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #848
All-Time Peak Rank #218 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 18,796 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.1% Boy / 0.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1981 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,695 births in 2009
💡 The Braylon 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
Etymology uncertain
Common Nicknames
Bray
Alternative Spellings
Braylen
Pronunciation: BRAY-lon
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Braylon

According to SSA data, Braylon achieved its highest historical rank of #218 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 1,695 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 64.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 45 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Braylon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -64.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,695 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 14 yrs
Registry Streak 45 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: 94
1990s: 512
2000s: 6,199
2010s: 9,265
2020s: 2,726

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bra-yon
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 Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #427 1,142 2011 56.0% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 575 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #316 643 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #362 823 2009 40.0% Decline
Tennessee #480 853 2011 42.9% Decline
Georgia #501 1,099 2010 51.2% Decline
South Carolina #507 510 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #597 881 2009 54.3% Decline
Ohio #543 1,420 2008 36.7% Decline
Texas #829 2,332 2009 44.8% Decline
Kentucky #529 447 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #777 963 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 342 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #782 575 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #228 216 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #812 735 2009 45.5% Decline
Nevada Unranked 68 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #526 279 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #565 415 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 122 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 161 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #798 317 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 252 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 154 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 148 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 39 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 136 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 169 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 145 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 76 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 379 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #945 347 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 45 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #1609 512 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 18 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 106 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 20 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1805 214 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 51 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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