Briany
Every Briany since 2000 — 363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Briany
Briany is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,366 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 363 American babies have been named Briany. Its peak came in 2022, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Briany stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Briany year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,366 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,651 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,586 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,046 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,426 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,051 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,338 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,833 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,890 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,831 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,590 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,144 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,171 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,573 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,534 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,423 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,986 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,761 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,931 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,809 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,244 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,808 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,149 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,412 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,176 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,416 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Briany in 2025?
Briany ranked #6,366 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Briany?
363 babies have been named Briany in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Briany most popular?
Briany peaked in 2022, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Briany a boy or girl name?
Briany is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Briany rising or falling?
Briany is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.