boy's name
Brayan
BRY-an
- Origin Latin American Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 20,840
the United States
#768
2025 births
Brayan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 334 babies in the United States, ranking #768. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Brayan is a name of Latin American Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2006, when 1,151 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,926 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brayan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 92 |
| 1990s | 1,322 |
| 2000s | 8,567 |
| 2010s | 4,745 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,827 |
How Popular Is Brayan?
In 2025, Brayan was given to 334 babies in the United States, ranking #768 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Brayan 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 Brayan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brayan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brayan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brayan
- Pronunciation BRY-an
Brayan in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Brayan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brayan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brayan
How popular is the name Brayan?
In 2025, Brayan was given to 334 babies in the United States, ranking #768 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Brayan a girl's or a boy's name?
Brayan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Brayan?
Brayan has 2 syllables.
When was Brayan most popular?
Brayan peaked in 2006, when 1,151 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Brayan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Brayan currently ranks #768 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.