An estimated 10,859 living Americans are named Braelyn.
How rare is Braelyn?
Braelyn is uncommon among babies today, with 224 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 69.5% from its 2011 peak.
How old is the typical Braelyn?
The median age of a living American named Braelyn is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 17 years old.
Is Braelyn still popular?
Not especially. Braelyn has been declining since its 2011 peak and registered 224 births in 2025.
Where is Braelyn most common?
Braelyn has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1991Peak 20112025
Peak year
2011
Decline from peak
69.5%
2025
224
All-time
10,972
Diaspora map
Braelyn spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (2010) and ran high in 30 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, 2010 · over-represented in 30 states over 7 years
