Declining since 2017, #837 for girls today.
Popularity of Braelynn since 1989
Babies named Braelynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 868 |
| 2010s | 5,914 |
| 2020s | 2,994 |
Meaning & origin
Braelynn is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the United States in 1989. It saw a steady rise in popularity throughout the 2000s and 2010s, reaching its peak rank of 837 in 2017, with approximately 1 in every 4,945 girls receiving the name that year. Since then, its popularity has been declining. The name is most commonly found in states like Montana, Wisconsin, and Mississippi. While its exact origins are unclear, it belongs to a family of names that blend the trendy suffix -lynn with popular initial sounds, reflecting a broader pattern in late-20th-century naming.
Braelynn is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular suffix -lynn with the initial element Brae-, which may be derived from the Irish word brígh meaning 'strength' or from the name Brayden. It first appeared in the United States in the late 1980s and gained popularity throughout the 2000s and 2010s, particularly in the South and Midwest.
Where Braelynn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bree, Lynn, Bray
Sibling names for Braelynn
Names that share Braelynn's style, for a brother or sister.
