Brayton
Pronunciation: [ br-AYT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Brayton is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced br-AYT-uhn.
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Brayton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 22 babies have been named Brayton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brayton is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,385 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #27,385
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Brayton is also used as a boy name, ranked #4393.
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About the Name Brayton
Brayton is a girl name .
Is Brayton a boy or girl name? Brayton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #27,385 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,393. Brayton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Brayton is currently ranked #27,385 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brayton include Bray, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Bry, Brie, and Brakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Brayton include Braylee, Brayleigh, Braylin, Braylynn, Braya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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