Braley comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Honorable, strong warrior.".
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How popular is Braley?
2011peak year
Braley has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #12232), with about 8 babies named Braley each year. In 2011, 24 babies received the name (ranked #5573). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 322.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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