Braylie
Variant of the English name Brielle, meaning "nobility" or "exalted one".
Name Census estimates that about 645 living Americans carry the first name Braylie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Braylie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braylie births was 2012 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braylie. 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
645
~ 1 in 531,402 Americans
Peak year
2012
60 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,636
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Braylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braylie 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 422 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
Braylie 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 Braylie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braylies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Indiana recorded the most babies named Braylie, while Tennessee, Indiana, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Braylie
The name Braylie is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the English names Bray and Kaylie. It does not appear to have any significant historical or cultural origins.
The name Bray has roots in Old English and Old French, and was originally a place name referring to a meadow or clearing. It was used as a surname before becoming a given name. Kaylie, on the other hand, is a feminine variant of the name Kyle, which has Scottish and Irish origins meaning "strait" or "channel."
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that feature the name Braylie specifically. Its usage as a given name appears to be a recent phenomenon, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century.
While there are no famous historical figures with the exact name Braylie, there are a few individuals who have borne names similar to its components. For example, Bray Wyatt (born 1987) is an American professional wrestler, and Kayley Cuoco (born 1985) is an American actress.
Other notable individuals with related names include Brayden Schenn (born 1991), a Canadian professional ice hockey player, and Brayden Coburn (born 1985), another Canadian ice hockey player. Additionally, Kaylie Cuoco (born 1999) is an American artistic gymnast.
As the name Braylie is a relatively modern coinage, it does not have a rich historical background or notable figures associated with it from ancient times. Its popularity and usage are primarily a recent phenomenon, reflecting contemporary naming trends and influences.
People
Braylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braylie 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
Braylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 645 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braylie 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 531,402 US residents.
Is Braylie a common name?
We classify Braylie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 651 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Braylie was 2012, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braylie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Braylie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braylie 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.