How Many People Are Named Braelynn?
An estimated 9,626 people in the United States have the first name Braelynn. It is predominantly female (97.9%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Braelynn peaked in popularity in 2016 with 822 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braelynn 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 Braelynn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Braelynn is overwhelmingly female, 202 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Braelynn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
9,626
About 1 in 35,607 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.9% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2016
822 births
Total Registered
9,699
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braelynn
Braelynn is predominantly female (97.9%), though 202 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Braelynn as a male name
Ranked #7,810 in 2024
10 male births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (18 births)
Braelynn as a female name
Ranked #810 in 2024
346 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (808 births)
Braelynn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braelynn span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,025 babies were registered. While Braelynn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Braelynn by Decade
How has Braelynn 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.
Braelynn by State
Birth registrations for Braelynn span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, Florida. The lowest are in Vermont, Rhode Island, Hawaii. On average, about 173 Braelynns were registered per state.
Braelynn + Last Name Combinations
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Braelynn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braelynn?
We estimate approximately 9,626 people named Braelynn 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 35,607 Americans share this first name.
Is Braelynn a common name?
Braelynn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 9,699 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braelynn most popular?
Braelynn reached peak popularity in 2016, when 822 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braelynn is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braelynn a female name?
Braelynn is predominantly female. 97.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braelynn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braelynn Smith, Braelynn Johnson, Braelynn 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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