Declining since 2006, #768 for boys today.
Popularity of Brayan since 1979
Babies named Brayan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 92 |
| 1990s | 1,322 |
| 2000s | 8,549 |
| 2010s | 4,745 |
| 2020s | 1,827 |
Meaning & origin
Brayan is a modern spelling of Brian that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's records in 1979. It climbed steadily in popularity, reaching its peak rank of 768 in 2006 with 1 in 5,114 boys receiving the name. Since then, its usage has been falling, mirroring the decline of similar phonetically spelled names. The trajectory shows a clear downward trend from the mid-2000s onward, though it remains in use, particularly in states such as Alabama, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. In the 2000s decade, Brayan saw its strongest usage, but the revival in the subsequent decades has not occurred. The name is predominantly chosen for boys and has no established famous bearers or singular meaning.
Brayan is a modern spelling variant of Brian, a name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning 'noble' or 'high'. It emerged in the United States in the late 20th century as part of a trend of respelling traditional names with distinctive phonetic spellings. The name gained popularity in the 2000s and has been used primarily for boys.
Where Brayan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Brayan” around the world
Where Brayan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
60
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bray, B
Sibling names for Brayan
Names that share Brayan's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Brayan
Names whose popularity has moved with Brayan's over the last 50 years.
