Braylyn
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Braylyn
Braylyn is a modern feminine name with American origins, though it may occasionally be used for boys as well. Created as part of the contemporary trend of combining popular name elements, it blends the popular 'Bray-' sound (as in Braylon or Brayden) with the feminine '-lyn' ending seen in names like Brooklyn and Madelyn. The name emerged in the early 2000s amid the popularity of creative, unique-sounding names. While not carrying traditional historical meaning, Braylyn conveys a sense of modernity and individuality. Its popularity remains modest but has grown in diverse American communities, especially among parents seeking distinctive yet melodic names with contemporary appeal.
Braylyn is also given to boys, where it ranks #5646 in the US.
Pronounced BRAY-lin.
As of October 2026, Braylyn ranked #5954 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3164 in 2009.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,334 | 48 | #3,309 | 33 |
| 2015 | #4,505 | 31 | #3,795 | 28 |
| 2016 | #3,793 | 40 | #4,004 | 26 |
| 2017 | #3,856 | 39 | #3,902 | 27 |
| 2018 | #4,084 | 35 | #4,243 | 24 |
| 2019 | #4,673 | 29 | #4,349 | 23 |
| 2020 | #4,370 | 31 | #3,425 | 32 |
| 2021 | #4,635 | 29 | #4,955 | 19 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,450 | 23 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
Braylyn on lists
Famous Braylyns
- Braylyn CrawfordGirl
daughter of baseball player Brandon Crawford