Brileigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#10,504
2000s	251	25	+1221%	#2,733
2010s	562	56	+124%	#2,374
2020s (to 2025)	143	24	-58%	#4,112

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,504

2000s

251

+1221%

#2,733

2010s

562

+124%

#2,374

2020s (to 2025)

143

-58%

#4,112

The story of Brileigh

Brileigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,565 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 975 American babies have been named Brileigh. Its peak came in 2011, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Brileigh?

The median living Brileigh is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 1,000 people named Brileigh 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.

Brileigh year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,565
2024	20	#5,986
2023	22	#5,587
2022	23	#5,491
2021	35	#4,112
2020	33	#4,188
2019	35	#4,089
2018	39	#3,796
2017	38	#3,928
2016	39	#3,864
2015	67	#2,654
2014	73	#2,475
2013	59	#2,875
2012	62	#2,811
2011	78	#2,374
2010	72	#2,546
2009	66	#2,733
2008	42	#3,788
2007	30	#4,831
2006	25	#5,413
2005	20	#6,054
2004	17	#6,835
2003	13	#8,071
2002	17	#6,442
2001	11	#8,864
2000	10	#9,272
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brileigh?

The median living Brileigh is about 12 years old. Half of all living Brileighs are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Brileigh are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Brileigh are alive in the United States, based on 975 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brileigh mean?

Spelling variant of Brylee.

How popular is the name Brileigh in 2025?

Brileigh ranked #9,565 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brileigh?

975 babies have been named Brileigh in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brileigh most popular?

Brileigh peaked in 2011, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Brileigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brileigh rising or falling?

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

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Brileigh popularity over time

The story of Brileigh

How old are people named Brileigh?

Brileigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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