Brailey
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,356 in 2012
12 babies were named Brailey in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,814 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brailey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brailey, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brailey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrailey first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2012, when it ranked #2,356. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBrailey has slipped 3,814 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Brailey
Brailey is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Brailey for girls from 1994 to 2025, in 32 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #2,356 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3 | 160,000 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 46,382 girls |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,303 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 73,801 girls |
Other spellings of Brailey
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Brailey
What is the origin of the name Brailey?
Brailey has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Brailey a boy or girl name?
Brailey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brailey?
Brailey ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#2,356).