Brailyn
A feminine name of possible Celtic origin, potentially meaning "strong poet."
Name Census estimates that about 1,435 living Americans carry the first name Brailyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 73.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Brailyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brailyn births was 2014 (98 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brailyn. 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.
Key insights
- • Brailyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 238,853 Americans
Peak year
2014
98 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,384
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Brailyn
Brailyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,449 total registrations, 388 (26.8%) were male and 1,061 (73.2%) were female.
Brailyn as a male name
- Ranked #6,203 in 2024
- 14 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (33 births)
Brailyn as a female name
- Ranked #4,384 in 2024
- 32 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (73 births)
Popularity
Brailyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brailyn 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 788 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brailyn 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 Brailyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brailyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the most babies named Brailyn, while Ohio, Missouri, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brailyn
The name Brailyn is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not have a clear historical origin or linguistic root. The name appears to be a combination of the English names Brayden and Kaitlyn, blending their sounds and spellings.
Despite its recent coinage, a few notable individuals have borne the name Brailyn. One of the earliest recorded instances is Brailyn Woodside, a Canadian actress born in 2001. She is known for her roles in the television series Anne with an E and the film Wonder.
Another Brailyn of note is Brailyn Milton, an American gymnastics prodigy born in 2008. She has achieved remarkable success in her sport at a young age, winning multiple national and international competitions.
In the realm of music, Brailyn Marquez is a rising American singer-songwriter born in 2004. She has gained popularity on social media platforms, showcasing her vocal talents and original compositions.
Brailyn Anita Mejía is a Honduran beauty pageant titleholder, crowned Miss Honduras Universe in 2021 at the age of 23. She represented her country at the Miss Universe 2021 competition.
While the name Brailyn lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained traction in recent years as a unique and modern choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their children. As a relatively new addition to the naming lexicon, it remains to be seen how its usage and popularity will evolve over time.
People
Brailyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brailyn 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
Brailyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brailyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,435 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brailyn 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 238,853 US residents.
Is Brailyn a common name?
We classify Brailyn as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,449 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brailyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Brailyn was 2014, when 98 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brailyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brailyn a female name?
Yes, 73.2% of people registered as Brailyn 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.