Brayson
Meaning
"son of the brave one"
Origin: American Modern
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,830
- Total SSA Count
- 89
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bray, Brays
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the brave one"
Origin: American Modern
"clay town, clay enclosure"
Origin: Old English
Brayson is more popular, ranked #1830 vs #1878 for Klayton.
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Brayson is more popular, ranked #1830 compared to Klayton at #1878 in the United States.
Brayson means "son of the brave one" (American Modern origin). Klayton means "clay town, clay enclosure" (Old English origin).
Brayson is primarily a boy name. Klayton is primarily a boy name.