Meadow on a hill or meadow of briars
A modern American invention, Braleigh likely combines the elements 'Brae', meaning a hillside or slope in Scots, with the suffix 'leigh', meaning a meadow or clearing. It may also be interpreted as a creative variation of names like Briley or Bradley.
Less common today
Braleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,988 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
