Brayten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,067 in 2008
0 babies were named Brayten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrayten first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #5,067.
About the name Brayten
Brayten is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Brayten for boys from 1997 to 2022, in 18 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #5,067 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 566,038 boys |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 210,084 boys |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brayten
What is the origin of the name Brayten?
Brayten has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brayten a boy or girl name?
Brayten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brayten?
Brayten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #5,067 in 2008.