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Braley

/ˈbɹæli/ · 97% girls · 5 born in 2025

Braley has been given to about 327 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2011, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈbɹæli/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 324
Median age today16 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Braley per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year2011 · 24
  • Born in 20255
  • All time327

How popular is Braley?

Its best year was 2011, when 24 babies were given the name, ranking 5574th. The typical living American called Braley is about 16 years old today.

Names that sound like Braley

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Briley0.80
  2. Haley0.75
  3. Tracey0.75
  4. Kaley0.75
  5. Arley0.75
  6. Bailey0.70
  7. Brinley0.71
  8. Halley0.72

Middle names for Braley

Ranked by flow score
  1. Braley Anne0.81
  2. Braley Catherine0.78
  3. Braley Josephine0.78
  4. Braley Rose0.77
  5. Braley Marie0.77
  6. Braley Grace0.77

Sibling names for Braley

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Yarelisister · 0.79
  2. Janiyahsister · 0.78
  3. Azariasister · 0.78
  4. Fisherbrother · 0.78
  5. Izaiahbrother · 0.77
  6. Campbelleither · 0.77

Where Braley is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Braley Anderson0.77
    2. Braley White0.72
    3. Braley Nguyen0.72
    4. Braley Moore0.72
    5. Braley Hill0.72
    6. Braley Hall0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Braley

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.