Boy nameCurrently #4,322 in the USFalling
Brayton
//ˈbɹeɪtən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20127 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Brayton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brayton |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 92 |
| 1997 | 87 |
| 1998 | 70 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 | 88 |
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 81 |
| 2003 | 84 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 93 |
| 2006 | 76 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 77 |
| 2009 | 85 |
| 2010 | 92 |
| 2011 | 86 |
| 2012 | 106 |
| 2013 | 84 |
| 2014 | 100 |
| 2015 | 81 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Brayton through the decades
- Brayton peaked in 2012, when 106 babies were named Brayton in the US.
- The 2000s were Brayton's strongest decade, averaging 82 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brayton has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brayton currently ranks #4,322 in the US and is cooling off.