Braycen
A recently coined masculine name related to the English surname Brays.
Name Census estimates that about 339 living Americans carry the first name Braycen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Braycen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braycen births was 2010 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braycen. 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
339
~ 1 in 1,011,075 Americans
Peak year
2010
27 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,677
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Braycen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braycen from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 221 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Braycen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braycen 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 Braycen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braycens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Braycen
The given name Braycen is a relatively modern invention, having emerged in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, nor any direct etymological roots in ancient languages or historical records. Instead, it seems to be a creative combination of sounds and letters, possibly inspired by the more traditional names Brayden or Braden, which are themselves of uncertain origin.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Braycen has gained some popularity in certain English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada. The earliest recorded instances of the name's use are from the 1980s and 1990s, though it remained relatively uncommon until the early 21st century.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Braycen is Braycen Miller, an American actor born in 1998, who has appeared in several television shows and films, including The Walking Dead and Red Band Society. Another individual with this name is Braycen Counts, an American professional basketball player born in 1995, who has played for various teams in the NBA G League and overseas.
Braycen Boone, born in 2001, is an American football player who currently plays for the University of Texas at Austin. In the realm of music, Braycen Rayne is an American singer and songwriter born in 1996, known for her pop and country-influenced sound.
While the name Braycen is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained some traction in the modern era, particularly in North America. As a unique and distinctive name, it may continue to grow in popularity, though its long-term staying power remains to be seen.
People
Braycen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braycen 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
Braycen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braycen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 339 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braycen 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 1,011,075 US residents.
Is Braycen a common name?
We classify Braycen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 342 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braycen most popular?
The single biggest year for Braycen was 2010, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braycen is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Braycen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braycen 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.
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.