Brayn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,573 in 1987
0 babies were named Brayn in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1982–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brayn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBrayn first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #4,573.
About the name Brayn
Brayn is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ayn”. US birth records list Brayn for boys from 1982 to 2013, in 26 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #4,573 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 597,015 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 299,401 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 240,385 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 380,952 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Brayn
What is the origin of the name Brayn?
Brayn has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Brayn a boy or girl name?
Brayn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brayn?
Brayn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #4,573 in 1987.