Braylyn
A unique modern name combining "Bray" (possibly from a meadow) with "lyn" (pool, lake).
Name Census estimates that about 1,266 living Americans carry the first name Braylyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Braylyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braylyn births was 2009 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braylyn. 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
- • Braylyn sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Braylyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 270,738 Americans
Peak year
2009
91 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,678
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Braylyn
Braylyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,278 total registrations, 554 (43.3%) were male and 724 (56.7%) were female.
Braylyn as a male name
- Ranked #5,678 in 2024
- 16 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (41 births)
Braylyn as a female name
- Ranked #7,281 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (53 births)
Popularity
Braylyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braylyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 683 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Braylyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braylyn 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 Braylyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braylyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Ohio recorded the most babies named Braylyn, while Louisiana, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Braylyn
The given name Braylyn is a relatively modern invention, emerging in the late 20th century. It is believed to have originated as a combination of the names Brayden and Lyn, both of which have distinct etymological roots. The name Brayden is derived from the Old English word "braed," meaning broad or wide, while Lyn is a diminutive form of the name Linda, which has its origins in the Spanish and Portuguese languages and means "pretty."
While the name Braylyn itself does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. However, there are no recorded instances of the name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras.
Nonetheless, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne names similar to Braylyn. One such person was Brayden Ennor, an Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2018 to 2022. Another was Brayden Point, a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League (NHL). Point was born in 1996 and has been a key player for the Lightning since making his NHL debut in 2016.
Additionally, the name Lyn has been used by several influential figures throughout history. One example is Lyn St. James, an American former professional race car driver who competed in various motorsports events, including the Indianapolis 500. St. James was born in 1947 and is considered a pioneer in the world of professional auto racing for women.
Another notable individual with the name Lyn was Lyn Nofziger, an American political consultant and journalist who served as a top aide to former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Nofziger was born in 1924 and played a significant role in Reagan's successful presidential campaigns in the 1980s.
Lastly, Lyn Reese was an American actress and model who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She was born in 1948 and is perhaps best known for her role in the 1968 film "The Boston Strangler."
People
Braylyn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Braylyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braylyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braylyn 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 270,738 US residents.
Is Braylyn a common name?
We classify Braylyn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,278 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braylyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Braylyn was 2009, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braylyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Braylyn a female name?
Yes, 56.7% of people registered as Braylyn 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.