Brayan
A Spanish-influenced respelling of Brian, an Irish name usually connected with an old Celtic element meaning high or noble.
Brayan in 2025
Brayan was given to 334 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,573rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,926 babies born.
The history of Brayan
Brayan reached its highest point in 2006, when 1,151 babies were given the name, ranking 581st that year.
Across the 47 years of records since 1979, 16,558 babies have been named Brayan. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Brayan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Brayan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 15,111 |
| 1980s | 92 | 5,989 |
| 1990s | 1,322 | 1,375 |
| 2000s | 8,567 | 581 |
| 2010s | 4,745 | 779 |
| 2020s | 1,827 | 1,465 |
Where Brayan is heading
Brayan has fallen 28% over the past decade, from 462 babies in 2015 to 334 in 2025.
Names like Brayan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Brayan.