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Braylon
BoyAmerican (modern coinage)· “modern coinage built on Bray”
- Meaning
- modern coinage built on Bray
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Pronunciation
- BRAY-luhn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #848
- US babies 2025
- 289
- Best rank
- #218 (2009)
- Peak year
- 2009
Meaning and origin of Braylon
Braylon is an American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “modern coinage built on Bray”.
Braylon is a modern American name, formed by blending the popular sound of Bray-, heard in Brayden and Braxton, with the -lon ending of names such as Waylon. It has no single traditional meaning, although its first syllable echoes English place names containing bray, a word for a hill or slope. The name came to wide attention through American football player Braylon Edwards. It fits into a family of recent favorites that combine familiar sounds in new ways. Braylon is energetic and contemporary, with Bray as an easy nickname.
Popularity over time
Braylon first appears in US Social Security records in 1981. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 22 different years, starting in 2004. Its best national rank was #218 in 2009, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,695 babies. In 2025, 289 babies were named Braylon, and it ranked #848 nationally. That is 64% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,314 in 2000, #237 in 2010, and #848 in 2025. Of the 18,796 US boys named Braylon since records began, 49% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 6,199 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Drake, Tyson, Brennan, Landen, and Caiden.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Braylon ranked highest in West Virginia, Mississippi, and Alabama.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | #228 | 8 |
| Mississippi | #316 | 10 |
| Alabama | #362 | 15 |
| Louisiana | #427 | 11 |
| Tennessee | #480 | 16 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Braylon over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Braylon is usually pronounced BRAY-luhn, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with B and ends in “-on”.
Middle names for Braylon
A few middle names that flow with Braylon: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Braylon mean?
Braylon is an American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “modern coinage built on Bray”.
What is the origin of the name Braylon?
Braylon has modern American roots. Braylon is a modern American name, formed by blending the popular sound of Bray-, heard in Brayden and Braxton, with the -lon ending of names such as Waylon.
Is Braylon a popular name?
Yes. Braylon ranked #848 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Braylon a boy or girl name?
Braylon is mainly a boy's name. About 99% of US babies named Braylon over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Braylon?
Braylon is usually pronounced BRAY-luhn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings