Brayan - A very unique male name
Brayan at a glance
Brayan is ranked #768 among boy baby names in 2025, with 287 births in 2025. It peaked in 2006 at #294 and first appeared on the charts in 1985.
- Rank in 2025
- #768
- Births in 2025
- 287
- Peak year
- 2006 (#294)
- First appeared
- 1985
- Trend
- #871 in 2020 → #768 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,109 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,109 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brayan peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 294.
Famous with this name
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Brayan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brayan is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #401 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,262.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brayan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Brayan origin and meaning
Spanish-American respelling of Brian, from Irish
Uncertain — Brian, the name Brayan respells, is an old Irish name whose meaning ('high' or 'noble' from a word for a hill) is traditional but not proven
Brayan is Brian pronounced and spelled for Spanish speakers — brah-YAHN — and it built a substantial American presence from the 1980s, peaking in 2006. It belongs to the family of English names (Brayan, Braian, Brayden is unrelated) naturalised in Latin American families.
Origin uncertain
Brayan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Brayan, pop culture references for the name Brayan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Brayan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Brayan, sorted by popularity.
Brian / Bryan / Byron / Brennan / Bruno / Barney / Bryon / Brennen / Bernie / Baron /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 768 |
| 2024 | 716 |
| 2023 | 854 |
| 2022 | 791 |
| 2021 | 935 |
| 2020 | 871 |
| 2019 | 808 |
| 2018 | 795 |
| 2017 | 702 |
| 2016 | 655 |
| 2015 | 602 |
| 2014 | 554 |
| 2013 | 521 |
| 2012 | 509 |
| 2011 | 432 |
| 2010 | 371 |
| 2009 | 352 |
| 2008 | 328 |
| 2007 | 312 |
| 2006 | 294 |
| 2005 | 327 |
| 2004 | 333 |
| 2003 | 351 |
| 2002 | 355 |
| 2001 | 449 |
| 2000 | 491 |
| 1999 | 624 |
| 1998 | 655 |
| 1997 | 764 |
| 1996 | 783 |
| 1995 | 959 |
| 1994 | 1017 |
| 1993 | 1247 |
| 1992 | 1232 |
| 1991 | 1148 |
| 1990 | 1290 |
| 1989 | 1807 |
| 1988 | 2196 |
| 1987 | 2546 |
| 1986 | 2477 |
| 1985 | 2041 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 401 |
| Maryland | 525 |
| Mississippi | 531 |
| Oklahoma | 561 |
| California | 592 |
| Arizona | 597 |
| Georgia | 628 |
| Texas | 639 |
| Washington | 645 |
| Florida | 651 |
| New Jersey | 666 |
| South Carolina | 675 |
| Tennessee | 677 |
| Massachusetts | 705 |
| Virginia | 742 |
| Colorado | 771 |
| North Carolina | 787 |
| Ohio | 865 |
| Illinois | 877 |
| New York | 958 |
| Pennsylvania | 1262 |
Even more about Brayan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Brayan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Brayan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
bry-AHN · /braɪˈɑːn/
In Spanish it is brah-YAHN; in English it is often read as BRAY-an like Brian, and families differ.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Brian — The original Irish spelling, a separate and much larger entry
- Bryan — The other major spelling of the same name
- Braian — Another Spanish-market respelling
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Brayan lets Spanish-speaking families keep Brian's strength in a spelling that says it their way — familiar, but with its own identity.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will read, say and spell it as Brian or Brayden
- Its root Brian has no certain meaning despite the common 'noble' claim
