Brienne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,135

among girls · ↓3,591 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Brienne

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1979

122 babies

All-time total

1,509

#5,682 all-time among girls

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Brienne popularity over time

1,509 babies have been named Brienne since 1977, 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

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
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1970s	171	–	171	17	–	#1,113
1980s	591	5	596	60	+249%	#1,260
1990s	267	–	267	27	-55%	#2,741
2000s	146	–	146	15	-45%	#5,402
2010s	239	–	239	24	+64%	#4,159
2020s (to 2025)	90	–	90	15	-37%	#5,037

The story of Brienne

Brienne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,135 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,509 American babies have been named Brienne. Its peak came in 1979, when 122 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Brienne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brienne?

The median living Brienne is about 36 years old; half are between 19 and 43. An estimated 1,500 people named Brienne are alive in the United States today.

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

Brienne 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
2025	7	#12,135	–	–
2024	12	#8,544	–	–
2023	15	#7,316	–	–
2022	10	#9,821	–	–
2021	21	#5,790	–	–
2020	25	#5,037	–	–
2019	33	#4,269	–	–
2018	33	#4,248	–	–
2017	35	#4,159	–	–
2016	29	#4,757	–	–
2015	31	#4,508	–	–
2014	18	#6,761	–	–
2013	8	#12,189	–	–
2012	18	#6,921	–	–
2011	14	#8,277	–	–
2010	20	#6,424	–	–
2009	21	#6,353	–	–
2008	13	#9,057	–	–
2007	7	#14,176	–	–
2006	7	#13,836	–	–
2005	11	#9,561	–	–
2004	23	#5,402	–	–
2003	19	#6,111	–	–
2002	20	#5,705	–	–
2001	15	#7,020	–	–
2000	10	#9,271	–	–
1995	18	#5,252	–	–
1990	42	#2,741	–	–
1985	57	#1,929	–	–
1980	103	#1,260	5	#6,368
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brienne?

The median living Brienne is about 36 years old. Half of all living Briennes are between 19 and 43 years old.

How many people named Brienne are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Brienne are alive in the United States, based on 1,509 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brienne mean?

A female given name, in occasional modern use.

How popular is the name Brienne in 2025?

Brienne ranked #12,135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brienne?

1,509 babies have been named Brienne in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brienne most popular?

Brienne peaked in 1979, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Brienne a boy or girl name?

Brienne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brienne rising or falling?

Brienne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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