Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1988

Briane

Meaning Spelling variant of Brianne Gender Unisex · 84% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Brianne.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Briane
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
21 babies
All-time total
351
#15,932 all-time among girls
First recorded
1958
in Social Security records

Briane popularity over time

351 babies have been named Briane since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 5 5 1 – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 21 28 49 5 – #4,438
1980s 116 17 133 13 +171% #4,693
1990s 123 5 128 13 -4% #4,703
2000s 36 – 36 4 -72% #8,648
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Briane

Briane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1958, 351 American babies have been named Briane, about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Briane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Briane?

The median living Briane is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Briane are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Briane year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2005 5 #16,919 – –
2004 5 #16,520 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 7 #12,410 – –
2001 8 #11,174 – –
2000 11 #8,648 – –
1995 6 #11,987 – –
1990 15 #5,863 5 #8,270
1985 9 #7,025 – –
1980 14 #4,999 6 #5,600
1975 – – – –
1970 – – 5 #4,803
1965 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
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1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Briane, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Briane?

The median living Briane is about 36 years old. Half of all living Brianes are between 31 and 43 years old.

How many people named Briane are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Briane are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Briane mean?

Spelling variant of Brianne.

How popular is the name Briane in 2025?

Briane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Briane?

351 babies have been named Briane in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Briane most popular?

Briane peaked in 1988, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Briane a boy or girl name?

Briane is used for both: about 84% of babies named Briane have been girls and 16% boys.

Is the name Briane rising or falling?

Briane has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Briane

Names that sound and feel close to Briane: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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