Braelynn
How to say it: BRAY-lin · /ˈbreɪlɪn/
Modern American coinage, likely blending Brae (Scottish for hillside) with the popular suffix -lynn; no established etymology.
Braelynn was the 453rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 325 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 | 325 |
| 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
Almost entirely a creation of recent decades, Braelynn rose to a high in the 2010s. It remains close to that high, though the next few years are likely to bring a dip.
What goes with it
Soft in sound and gentle in mood, it moves lightly in two parts. Ashlynn shares its style well.
Nicknames
- Brae
- Lynn
- Bray
Honouring a Braelynn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Braelynn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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