Brajon
An invented name that may be a combination of "bray" and "jon".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Brajon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brajon today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brajon births was 2000 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brajon. 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 Brajon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2000
8 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#7,524
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Brajon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Brajon 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 Brajon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Brajon
The name Brajon is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian culture of Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "bra" meaning "to shine" and "jon" meaning "gift", thus indicating "a shining gift" or "a gift of radiance". This name was likely given to children born during auspicious celestial events or times of great prosperity.
Brajon was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Sumerian society, but it did appear in some cuneiform tablets and clay seals that have been uncovered by archaeologists. One notable mention was found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works, where a minor character named Brajon was described as a wise and revered elder in the city of Uruk.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Brajon was a Sumerian scribe and astronomer who lived in the city of Nippur around 2300 BCE. His work on astronomical observations and calculations was inscribed on several clay tablets that have been preserved to this day.
In the 9th century BCE, a Persian scholar and philosopher named Brajon of Susa was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. His work heavily influenced the later development of Zoroastrianism and its principles of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian artist and architect named Brajon Alberti (1404-1472) gained recognition for his innovative designs and contributions to the development of early Renaissance architecture in Florence and Rome.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer and navigator named Brajon van Heemskerck (1567-1607) led several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made significant contributions to the mapping of the northern seas and coastlines.
Another notable figure was Brajon Singh (1670-1733), a Rajput ruler and military leader in northern India who played a crucial role in the conflicts between the Mughal Empire and the rising Maratha power during the early 18th century.
People
Brajon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brajon 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
Brajon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brajon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brajon 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Brajon a common name?
We classify Brajon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brajon most popular?
The single biggest year for Brajon was 2000, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brajon is about 26 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 Brajon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brajon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brajon 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 Brajon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brajon 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 Brajon 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 share the name Brajon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.