Braelyn
How to say it: BRAY-lin · /ˈbreɪlɪn/
Modern American coinage, likely blending Brae (Scottish hillside) with suffix -lyn. No established traditional meaning.
Braelyn was the 453rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 224 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #715 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #453 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 224 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,911 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #715 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born in recent decades, Braelyn crested in the 2010s. It sits well below that crest today with more decline foreseen.
What goes with it
Light and gentle with a soft murmur, it lilts in two parts. Ryleigh shares its air.
Nicknames
- Brae
- Bray
- Lyn
Honouring a Braelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Braelyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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