Braysen
2025 SSA
About Braysen
Braysen is a modern masculine name that represents a contemporary variation of Brayden or Bryson, names that gained popularity in the early 2000s. The name likely combines elements of popular 'Bray-' names with the trendy '-sen' ending seen in names like Jensen and Hansen. While lacking specific historical roots, Braysen exemplifies the trend toward creating distinctive spellings of familiar-sounding names. The result is a name that feels both recognizable and unique. Braysen has a strong, current appeal that fits well with other popular two-syllable boy names ending with '-n.' Though relatively uncommon compared to similar names, its usage has increased in the 2010s, particularly in the United States, as parents seek modern-sounding names with customized spellings.
Pronounced BRAY-sun.
As of October 2026, Braysen ranked #5892 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2560 for boys in 2012.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,044 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2015 | #3,158 | 36 | 18.8 |
| 2016 | #3,004 | 39 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | #2,762 | 44 | 23.8 |
| 2018 | #4,244 | 24 | 13.2 |
| 2019 | #3,499 | 32 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | #2,663 | 47 | 27.2 |
| 2021 | #3,923 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | #4,194 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2023 | #4,123 | 26 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |