Declining since 2018, #2,751 for girls today.
Popularity of Brayleigh since 1999
Babies named Brayleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 225 |
| 2010s | 1,528 |
| 2020s | 687 |
Meaning & origin
Brayleigh is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. naming scene in 1999. It follows the creative naming trend of blending the popular 'Bray' sound from names like Brayden with the fashionable '-leigh' suffix, evoking a meadow-like quality. The name saw a steady rise in usage, reaching its peak popularity in 2017. However, since 2018, its popularity has been declining, reflecting shifting tastes in modern coinages. In 2025, Brayleigh ranked 2751st in the U.S., with approximately 1 in every 25,924 newborn girls receiving the name. Geographically, it has shown the strongest usage in North Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio. As a contemporary creation, Brayleigh lacks deep historical roots, but it fits comfortably alongside other modern feminine names ending in '-leigh'.
Brayleigh is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the initial syllable 'Bray' from names like Brayden or Braylon with the fashionable suffix '-leigh', derived from Old English 'lēah' meaning 'woodland clearing' or 'meadow'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive feminine names using familiar components. The name gained traction in the 2000s and peaked in popularity in 2017, after which its usage declined.
Where Brayleigh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bray, Leigh, Bree
Sibling names for Brayleigh
Names that share Brayleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
