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UK boy's name

Braylon

An English masculine name referring to someone who is brave or a champion.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Braylon is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Braylon popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 15 births.

This profile covers 69 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2013 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 20% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 72 living people in the UK are called Braylon. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Braylon ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 15 boys were registered as Braylon.
  • Braylon ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
  • About 72 living people in the UK are estimated to have Braylon as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2021

15 births

Estimated living

72

2026

Meaning

What does Braylon mean?

The name Braylon is a relatively modern name, first appearing in the late 20th century. It is an English language name, likely derived from a combination of the names Brayden and Colton. The name does not have any known historical or cultural roots prior to its emergence in the United States in the late 1900s.

While the name lacks a deep historical background, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Braylon in recent times. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Braylon Edwards, an American football player born in 1983. Edwards played wide receiver in the NFL for several teams, including the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets.

Another individual named Braylon is Braylon Rayson, an American professional basketball player born in 1994. Rayson played college basketball at Central Michigan University before embarking on a professional career in various leagues around the world.

Braylon Culver, born in 1996, is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. Culver was a standout player in college at Texas Tech University before being drafted in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft.

Braylon Galloway, born in 2004, is a young American actor best known for his role as Charles Wallace Murry in the 2018 film adaptation of "A Wrinkle in Time." Despite his young age, Galloway has already made a mark in the entertainment industry.

Another notable figure named Braylon is Braylon Heard, an American football player born in 1992. Heard played running back at various colleges, including Cisco College and Shepherd University, before pursuing a professional career in indoor football leagues.

While the name Braylon is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, with several individuals bearing the name achieving success in various fields, particularly in sports and entertainment.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Braylon over time

The chart below shows babies named Braylon registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Braylon, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Braylon
0481115201320182024

Decades

Braylon by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Braylon was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3776 30 5
2010s #3376 39 6

Geography

Where Braylon is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Braylon. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Braylon ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Braylon in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#727 in 2024

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Braylon

FAQ

Braylon: questions and answers

How popular is the name Braylon in the UK right now?

In 2024, Braylon was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Braylon most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 15 babies registered as Braylon in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Braylon?

An English masculine name referring to someone who is brave or a champion.

How many people are called Braylon in the UK?

A total of 69 babies have been registered as Braylon across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Braylon most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Braylon ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #727 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.