Braylah
A combination of Bray and Leah creating a unique feminine name.
Name Census estimates that about 80 living Americans carry the first name Braylah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Braylah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braylah births was 2012 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braylah. 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 Braylah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
80
~ 1 in 4,284,429 Americans
Peak year
2012
11 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,575
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Braylah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braylah 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 62 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
Braylah 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 Braylah 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 Braylah
The name Braylah is believed to have originated in the ancient region of Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq. It is thought to be derived from the Akkadian word "braylu," which means "strong" or "powerful." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to around 2500 BCE, where it was found inscribed on clay tablets in the cuneiform script of the Sumerian civilization.
In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, Braylah was the name of a minor deity associated with strength and fortitude. This deity was often invoked by warriors and soldiers before going into battle, as they believed that invoking Braylah's name would grant them the strength and courage needed to emerge victorious.
The name Braylah also appears in several ancient Babylonian texts, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, which is considered one of the oldest literary works in human history. In this epic, Braylah is mentioned as the name of a powerful warrior who accompanied Gilgamesh on his adventures.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Braylah was a Sumerian king who ruled the city-state of Uruk around 2700 BCE. This king, whose name was recorded as Braylah-Mutu, was known for his military conquests and for expanding the boundaries of his kingdom.
Another notable figure named Braylah was a Babylonian general who lived during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. This general, known as Braylah-Iddin, played a crucial role in the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem and the subsequent deportation of the Jewish population to Babylon.
In the 3rd century BCE, there was a Greek philosopher named Braylah of Cyrene who was a follower of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy. This philosopher is credited with developing the idea of "ethical hedonism," which advocated the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good.
During the Middle Ages, there was a Muslim scholar and physician named Braylah al-Razi who lived in the 9th century CE. Al-Razi made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, philosophy, and alchemy, and is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Islamic science.
In the 16th century, there was a Japanese samurai named Braylah Nobunaga who played a pivotal role in the unification of Japan during the Sengoku period. Nobunaga was known for his military prowess and his strategic alliances, which helped him to consolidate power and establish the foundation for the Tokugawa shogunate.
People
Braylah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braylah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Braylah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braylah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 80 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braylah 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 4,284,429 US residents.
Is Braylah a common name?
We classify Braylah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braylah most popular?
The single biggest year for Braylah was 2012, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braylah is about 11 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 Braylah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Braylah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braylah 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.
Is Braylah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Braylah 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 Braylah 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 Braylah?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Braylah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.