Brayan

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A few things about Brayan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Brayan

Brayan Perea

Colombian footballer (born 1993)

Choose Brayan and your child shares a first name with Brayan Perea, a Colombian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Brayan, like who?” Brayan Perea's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,115 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brayan, 334 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brayan would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBrayan first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #294.
• 🚀TrendBrayan has climbed 90 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #768. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBrayan is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #400, followed by Maryland (#516) and Mississippi (#522). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
• 💬MeaningBrayan is a Spanish form of Brian, which means “high, noble”. Our records link it to American, English and Irish roots.

About the name Brayan

Brayan is a boy name of American, English and Irish origin meaning “high, noble”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Brayan for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 44 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #294 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #768, with 334 babies.

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