How Many People Are Named Braelyn?
An estimated 11,940 people in the United States have the first name Braelyn. It is used for both genders, with 89.2% female. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Braelyn peaked in popularity in 2011 with 825 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braelyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Braelyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Braelyn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
11,940
About 1 in 28,706 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
89.2% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2011
825 births
Total Registered
12,048
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braelyn
Braelyn is predominantly female (89.2%), though 1,302 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Braelyn as a male name
Ranked #3,044 in 2024
40 male births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (106 births)
Braelyn as a female name
Ranked #1,076 in 2024
230 female births in 2024
Peak: 2011 (735 births)
Braelyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braelyn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 7,072 babies were registered. Braelyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Braelyn by Decade
How has Braelyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Braelyn by State
Birth registrations for Braelyn span all 47 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, Georgia. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Hawaii, New Hampshire. On average, about 214 Braelyns were registered per state.
Braelyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Braelyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Braelyn
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
Braelyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braelyn?
We estimate approximately 11,940 people named Braelyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,706 Americans share this first name.
Is Braelyn a common name?
Braelyn is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 97.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,048 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braelyn most popular?
Braelyn reached peak popularity in 2011, when 825 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braelyn is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braelyn a female name?
Braelyn is predominantly female. 89.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braelyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braelyn Smith, Braelyn Johnson, Braelyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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