Brailee
A feminine name derived from the French surname Bréhault/Bréault, meaning "hill" or "small valley".
Name Census estimates that about 690 living Americans carry the first name Brailee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brailee today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brailee births was 2015 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brailee. 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
690
~ 1 in 496,745 Americans
Peak year
2015
56 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,959
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Brailee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brailee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 371 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brailee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brailee 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 Brailee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brailees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Brailee, while Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brailee
The name Brailee is a modern English invention, originating in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the name Brae, a Scottish word meaning "hillside" or "slope," and the popular suffix "-lee," which is of Old English origin meaning "meadow" or "clearing." While the individual components have historical roots, the name Brailee itself does not have any direct ties to ancient languages or cultures.
Despite its relatively recent coinage, a few notable individuals have borne the name Brailee. One of the earliest recorded examples is Brailee Faye Chambers, an American singer-songwriter born in 1991 in Oklahoma. She gained recognition for her participation in the reality TV show "The Voice" in 2013.
Another notable individual with the name Brailee is Brailee McDaniel, an American artistic gymnast born in 2006. She has competed at the national level and represented the United States at various international competitions, including the 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy.
In the literary world, Brailee Chambers is the name of a fictional character in the "Elemental Series" of young adult fantasy novels written by Susanne Valenti. The series, which began in 2013, follows the adventures of a group of teenagers with elemental powers.
Brailee Mallery is an American professional basketball player who was born in 1994. She played college basketball for the University of Oregon and has since played professionally in various leagues, including the WNBA and overseas.
Another notable individual with the name Brailee is Brailee LaMakes, an American child actress born in 2009. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including the 2018 movie "The Equalizer 2" alongside Denzel Washington.
While the name Brailee has gained some popularity in recent years, its usage remains relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names. Its unique blend of Scottish and Old English origins makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a modern yet meaningful name for their child.
People
Brailee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brailee 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
Brailee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brailee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 690 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brailee 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 496,745 US residents.
Is Brailee a common name?
We classify Brailee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 697 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brailee most popular?
The single biggest year for Brailee was 2015, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brailee is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brailee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brailee 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.
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.