Braylei
An invented name, possibly combining the names Brayden and Bailey.
Name Census estimates that about 165 living Americans carry the first name Braylei. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Braylei today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braylei births was 2019 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braylei. 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
165
~ 1 in 2,077,299 Americans
Peak year
2019
16 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,346
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Braylei: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braylei 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 101 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Braylei remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braylei 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 Braylei during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brayleis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Braylei
The name Braylei is a relatively modern creation, believed to have originated in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not have any known direct linguistic origins or roots in ancient languages or cultures. The name appears to be a creative blend or variation of the more common names Brayden and Bailey, potentially combining elements from both.
While there are no definitive historical references or appearances of the name Braylei in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name draws some inspiration from the English word "bray," which refers to the loud cry or call of a donkey or similar animal. However, this connection is tenuous and speculative at best.
Due to the name's recent emergence, there are no widely known or famous historical figures associated with the name Braylei. However, here are a few individuals who have been recorded with this name in recent times:
1. Braylei Rayne, an American social media personality and content creator, born in the late 1990s.
2. Braylei Grace, an American actress and model, born in the early 2000s.
3. Braylei Renee, an American singer and songwriter, active in the 2010s.
4. Braylei Katelyn, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur, born in the late 1980s.
5. Braylei Skye, an American professional skateboarder, born in the early 1990s.
It is worth noting that due to the name's modern origins and relative rarity, there may be limited historical records or notable individuals associated with it. As the name continues to gain popularity, more prominent figures bearing the name Braylei may emerge in the future.
People
Braylei + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braylei 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
Braylei: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braylei?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 165 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braylei 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 2,077,299 US residents.
Is Braylei a common name?
We classify Braylei as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braylei most popular?
The single biggest year for Braylei was 2019, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braylei is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Braylei a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braylei 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.