How Many People Are Named Braylon?
An estimated 18,483 people in the United States have the first name Braylon. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Braylon peaked in popularity in 2009 with 1,702 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braylon 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 Braylon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Braylon is overwhelmingly male, 158 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Braylon is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
18,483
About 1 in 18,544 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2009
1,702 births
Total Registered
18,655
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braylon
Braylon is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 18,655 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Braylon as a male name
Ranked #727 in 2024
359 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (1,695 births)
Braylon as a female name
Ranked #13,712 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (16 births)
Braylon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braylon span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 9,364 babies were registered. Braylon has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Braylon by Decade
How has Braylon 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.
Braylon by State
Birth registrations for Braylon span all 42 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, Louisiana. The lowest are in North Dakota, Connecticut, Montana. On average, about 417 Braylons were registered per state.
Braylon + Last Name Combinations
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Braylon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braylon?
We estimate approximately 18,483 people named Braylon 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 18,544 Americans share this first name.
Is Braylon a common name?
Braylon is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 18,655 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braylon most popular?
Braylon reached peak popularity in 2009, when 1,702 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braylon is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braylon a male name?
Braylon is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braylon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braylon Smith, Braylon Johnson, Braylon 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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