unisex name · in the US
Braelyn
BRAY-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,996
Braelyn is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 90% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 263 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2011, when 825 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,606 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Braelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 233 |
| 2000s | 2,818 |
| 2010s | 7,072 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,191 |
How Popular Is Braelyn?
In 2025, Braelyn was given to 263 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Braelyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Braelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Braelyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Braelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Braelyn is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 88% girls · 4,652 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 327 babies
How to Say Braelyn
- English BRAY-lin
Sibling Names for Braelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Braelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Braelyn
How popular is the name Braelyn?
In 2025, Braelyn was given to 263 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Braelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Braelyn is used for both girls and boys. About 90% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Braelyn?
Braelyn has 2 syllables.
When was Braelyn most popular?
Braelyn peaked in 2011, when 825 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Braelyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Braelyn currently ranks #1,081 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.