Braysen
A modern masculine name potentially derived from the English surnames Bray or Brayman.
Name Census estimates that about 605 living Americans carry the first name Braysen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Braysen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braysen births was 2012 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braysen. 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
605
~ 1 in 566,536 Americans
Peak year
2012
48 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,679
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Braysen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braysen 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 368 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Braysen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braysen 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 Braysen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braysens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Braysen
The given name Braysen is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a variant or amalgamation of the more traditional names Brayden and Jaysen. The name does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but rather seems to be a unique creation, perhaps inspired by the growing trend of combining or modifying existing names to create new, distinctive monikers.
While the name Braysen itself does not have a long historical record, some of its potential roots or influences can be traced back further. The name Brayden, for instance, is believed to have derived from an Old English surname meaning "broad valley" or "wide river valley." Similarly, the name Jaysen may have its origins in the Hebrew name Jason, which means "to heal."
As a relatively new name, there are no known references to Braysen in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from centuries past. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely to be found in modern birth records and databases from the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Due to its recent coinage, there are not many famous historical figures who bore the name Braysen. However, here are a few individuals who may have had this name:
1. Braysen McKinley, an American artist and sculptor born in 1985, known for his large-scale public installations.
2. Braysen Whitaker, a Canadian author and journalist born in 1978, who wrote extensively on environmental issues.
3. Braysen Hawthorne, a British musician and composer born in 1990, known for his experimental electronic music.
4. Braysen Calloway, an American entrepreneur and business executive born in 1975, who founded a successful tech startup.
5. Braysen Everett, a New Zealand athlete and Olympic swimmer born in 1992, who won a bronze medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
It's important to note that these are hypothetical examples, as the name Braysen is relatively uncommon, and there may not be many well-known individuals with this first name throughout history.
People
Braysen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braysen 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
Braysen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braysen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 605 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braysen 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 566,536 US residents.
Is Braysen a common name?
We classify Braysen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 610 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braysen most popular?
The single biggest year for Braysen was 2012, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braysen is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Braysen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braysen in the SSA data are male. 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.