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Brayson

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRAY-suhn /ˈbreɪ.sən/Medium

Meaning: HillMedium

In 30 seconds: Brayson is a modern English name, generally read as 'hill'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningHill
U.S. rank (2025)#2397 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births57 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,158

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Listed with the meaning 'hill' and an English origin, Brayson belongs to the recent wave of coined boys' names ending in -son. There are no established variations or historic bearers attached to it, so its record is brief and honest.

Its sound leans on the popular -son ending while keeping a fresh, made-for-now feel.

Did you know? Brayson likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Brayson — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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If you like Brayson…

Brighton— the same modern feel
Brexton— the same modern feel
Bronson— shares the -on ending
Branson— another English name
Maison— the same modern feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brayson mean?

Brayson is usually explained as meaning 'hill' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Brayson?

It's commonly said BRAY-suhn /ˈbreɪ.sn/.

Is Brayson a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Brayson is used as a boy name.

How popular is Brayson?

In 2024, Brayson ranked #1817 in the U.S. for boys, with 89 births recorded.

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