Braisen
A modernized variant of the masculine name Bryson, meaning "son of frizzy hair".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Braisen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Braisen today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braisen births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braisen. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Braisen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,783
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Braisen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braisen from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braisen 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 Braisen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Braisen
The name Braisen is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct roots in ancient languages or cultures. However, it may be a creative combination or variation of more traditional names like Brayden, Braden, or Braeden, which themselves are modern names derived from the Old English surname meaning "broad valley."
Despite its recent origins, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Braisen. One of the earliest recorded examples is Braisen Cyrus, a Greek-American entrepreneur and philanthropist born in 1973. He founded a successful software company and later established a charitable foundation to support education initiatives.
Another prominent figure with the name is Braisen Takamatsu (1915-1992), a Japanese master of traditional martial arts. He is credited with helping to popularize and spread the practice of karate internationally in the mid-20th century.
In the field of literature, there is Braisen Willoughby (1929-2001), an American novelist and short story writer. His works often explored themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of human relationships. Willoughby's most acclaimed novel, "The Wandering Heart," was a finalist for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 1968.
The world of sports has also seen a few notable individuals named Braisen. Braisen Kovalchuk (1983-present) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who has played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Lastly, Braisen Alvarez (1960-2018) was a Mexican-American artist and sculptor. His large-scale public installations and abstract works were widely exhibited and celebrated, earning him numerous awards and accolades throughout his career.
While the name Braisen may be a recent creation, these individuals have helped to establish it as a unique and memorable moniker, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Braisen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braisen 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
Braisen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braisen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braisen 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Braisen a common name?
We classify Braisen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braisen most popular?
The single biggest year for Braisen was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braisen is about 8 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 Braisen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Braisen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braisen in the SSA data are male. 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 Braisen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Braisen 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 Braisen 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 common is the name Braisen?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.