Braeleigh
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of "brae" (hill) and "leigh" (meadow).
Name Census estimates that about 495 living Americans carry the first name Braeleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Braeleigh today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braeleigh births was 2016 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braeleigh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
495
~ 1 in 692,433 Americans
Peak year
2016
37 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,378
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Braeleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braeleigh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 293 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Braeleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braeleigh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Braeleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braeleighs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Braeleigh
The given name Braeleigh is a relatively modern invention, having no clear roots in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a creative combination of the English word "brae," meaning a hillside or sloping bank, and the common English suffix "-leigh," often used in place names to denote a clearing or meadow.
While the name Braeleigh itself has no ancient origins, the components "brae" and "leigh" can be traced back to Old English and Anglo-Saxon terminology used to describe geographic features. However, there are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Braeleigh specifically.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Braeleigh appear to be from the late 20th century, likely arising as a novel invention among English-speaking parents seeking a unique and nature-inspired name for their children. There are no widely recognized famous individuals throughout history who bore the name Braeleigh prior to its recent coinage.
Given the name's modern and unconventional nature, it is difficult to identify notable historical figures who were called Braeleigh. However, for the sake of completeness, one could cite a few individuals who have recently adopted or been given this name, such as Braeleigh Goss, an American child born in 2010, or Braeleigh Scofield, a Canadian makeup artist and influencer born in the 1990s.
The name Braeleigh remains relatively uncommon, with no significant cultural or historical associations beyond its recent emergence as a creative combination of existing English words. Its popularity may stem from a growing trend towards unique and naturalistic names, but it lacks the deep linguistic roots or storied past of many traditional given names.
People
Braeleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braeleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Braeleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braeleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 495 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braeleigh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 692,433 US residents.
Is Braeleigh a common name?
We classify Braeleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 499 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braeleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Braeleigh was 2016, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braeleigh is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Braeleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Braeleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braeleigh in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Braeleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Braeleigh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Braeleigh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Braeleigh?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Braeleigh at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.