Briant
Every Briant since 1947 — 967 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Briant
Briant 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 1947, 967 American babies have been named Briant. Its peak came in 2002, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Briant stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Briant year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,412 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,426 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #10,989 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #8,963 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,244 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,935 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,548 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,303 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,083 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,591 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3,941 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,659 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,101 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,657 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3,462 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,294 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2,639 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3,987 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,932 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,078 |
| 1990 | 28 | #2,440 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,830 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,881 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,652 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,065 |
| 1965 | 15 | #2,097 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,437 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,791 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,365 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Briant in 2025?
Briant 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 Briant?
967 babies have been named Briant in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Briant most popular?
Briant peaked in 2002, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Briant a boy or girl name?
Briant is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Briant rising or falling?
Briant is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.