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The first name Braylon

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Modern American coinage.

A form of Braylen.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Braylon last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2021, with 15 births (#1,595).

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69
babies named Braylon, 1996–2025
#5,119
rank in 2024
2021
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Braylon with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Braylon at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 289 boys born in the United States were named Braylon, the 848th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 1,695 were.

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18,959
babies named Braylon since 1880
#848
rank in 2025
2009
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Braylon

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Braylon Edwards
    American football player (born 1983)

Questions

What does the name Braylon mean?
Modern American coinage.
How popular is the name Braylon?
In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Braylon, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2021, with 15 births.
Is Braylon a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 18,959 US babies named Braylon since 1880 were boys.
When was Braylon most popular?
2009 in the United States, when 1,695 babies were named Braylon, its highest rank at 218th.
What name is Braylon a form of?
Braylon is a form of Braylen.