Brayli
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of "Brae" and "Hayley".
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Brayli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brayli today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brayli births was 2015 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brayli. 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
167
~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans
Peak year
2015
18 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#9,151
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Brayli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brayli 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 106 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
Brayli 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 Brayli 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 Brayli
The name Brayli is a modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the popular names Brayden and Riley. It does not have a long historical lineage or cultural roots in any particular language or region.
While the name itself is new, its components Bray and Riley have more established origins. Bray is an English surname derived from the Old French word "braie," meaning a small piece of land or hamlet. Riley is an English name with Irish Gaelic origins, potentially stemming from the surnames Ó Raghallaigh or Ó Raghailligh, meaning "descendant of Raghaillach," a personal name meaning "valorous."
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Brayli in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from the late 20th or early 21st century, as it gained popularity as a modern variation of more traditional names.
Due to its recent emergence, there are relatively few notable people throughout history with the first name Brayli. However, here are a few examples:
1. Brayli Melancon, an American actress and model born in 1998.
2. Brayli Soto, a Venezuelan actress and singer active in the 2010s.
3. Brayli Quintana, an American soccer player who played for the Puerto Rico national team in the 2000s.
4. Brayli Padilla, a Mexican mixed martial artist and professional wrestler active in the 2010s.
5. Brayli Fernandez, a Colombian entrepreneur and business owner who founded a successful tech startup in the 2010s.
As the name Brayli continues to gain popularity, more notable individuals may emerge with this unique moniker in the years to come.
People
Brayli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brayli 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
Brayli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brayli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brayli 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 2,052,421 US residents.
Is Brayli a common name?
We classify Brayli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 168 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brayli most popular?
The single biggest year for Brayli was 2015, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brayli is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brayli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brayli 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.