Braylon

Braylon - A very unique male name

Braylon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2419. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Braylon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Braylon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Braylon. The baby boy name Braylon was given to 250 baby boys in 2025, ranking #826 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,865 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Braylon peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 218.

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Braylon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Braylon is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #228 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,805.

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 Braylon is where you live.

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Braylon origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time, built on the sound of Brayden and the -lon ending, and spread by the football player Braylon Edwards

Braylon enters US data in 1988, a few years after Braylon Edwards was born, and peaked in 2009 during his NFL prime. It is one of the clearest cases of a modern name and a sportsman rising together — and it has been falling since his playing days ended.

Origin uncertain

Braylon is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Braylon, pop culture references for the name Braylon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Braylon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Braylon, sorted by popularity.

Braylen / Braylin / Braelyn / Braylan / Brylan / Berlin / Brylon / Brallan / Bralyn / Braelon /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Braylon

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 Braylon 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 Braylon?

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.

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Pronunciation

BRAY-lun · /ˈbreɪlən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Braylen — A spelling from the same invented family
• Braylin — A spelling from the same invented family

Nicknames: Bray

Famous bearers

• Braylon Edwards — American NFL wide receiver whose fame the name's rise tracked (b. 1983) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Braylon for a smooth, athletic modern sound. Its peak was tied to one player's career, so it now belongs to the 2000s generation of invented names.

Worth knowing

• Brayden, Braylen and Braylin crowd the same sound; spelling will be a lifelong task