boy's name
Braylon
BRAY-lun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 19,240
the United States
#849
2025 births
Braylon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 294 babies in the United States, ranking #849. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 1,702 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 11,277 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Braylon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 512 |
| 2000s | 6,244 |
| 2010s | 9,366 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,743 |
How Popular Is Braylon?
In 2025, Braylon was given to 294 babies in the United States, ranking #849 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Braylon 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 Braylon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Braylon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Braylon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Braylon
- English BRAY-lun
Sibling Names for Braylon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Braylon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Braylon
How popular is the name Braylon?
In 2025, Braylon was given to 294 babies in the United States, ranking #849 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Braylon a girl's or a boy's name?
Braylon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Braylon?
Braylon has 2 syllables.
When was Braylon most popular?
Braylon peaked in 2009, when 1,702 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Braylon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Braylon currently ranks #849 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.