Bralynn
A modern English feminine name meaning "small, fiery-haired girl".
Name Census estimates that about 669 living Americans carry the first name Bralynn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Bralynn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bralynn births was 2012 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bralynn. 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
669
~ 1 in 512,338 Americans
Peak year
2012
52 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#7,279
Tracked since 1998
Gender
Gender distribution for Bralynn
Bralynn leans heavily female at 82.1% of total registrations, but 121 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Bralynn as a male name
- Ranked #11,010 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2013 (19 births)
Bralynn as a female name
- Ranked #7,279 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (43 births)
Popularity
Bralynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bralynn 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 414 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
Bralynn 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 Bralynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bralynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bralynn
The given name Bralynn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the United States or Canada in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a combination of the existing names Brayden and Lynn, blending together elements of Anglo-Saxon and Celtic origins.
The first part, "Bra," may derive from the Old English word "braid," meaning broad or brave, while "lynn" is a common suffix originating from the Celtic word for lake or pool. Together, the name could be interpreted as something along the lines of "brave lake" or "broad pool." However, it's important to note that these linguistic roots are speculative and the name was likely created for its aesthetic appeal rather than any specific historical meaning.
There are no recorded instances of the name Bralynn appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era. It's a relatively new creation, reflecting the trend of creating unique and unconventional names that emerged in recent decades.
As a relatively new name, there are few notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Bralynn. One of the earliest recorded examples is Bralynn Brink, an American golfer born in 1996. Bralynn Darden, an American basketball player, was born in 1995. Bralynn Hitt, an American singer and songwriter, gained recognition in the early 2000s.
Beyond these individuals, records of others with the name Bralynn are sparse, as it is a relatively uncommon and modern appellation. It's likely that as the name grows in popularity, more notable individuals with this moniker will emerge in the coming decades.
People
Bralynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bralynn 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
Bralynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bralynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 669 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bralynn 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 512,338 US residents.
Is Bralynn a common name?
We classify Bralynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 675 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bralynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Bralynn was 2012, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bralynn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bralynn a female name?
Yes, 82.1% of people registered as Bralynn 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.