Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1996

Brina

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Sabrina Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,117

A diminutive of the female given name Sabrina.

Rank 2025
#11,117
among girls · ↑2,659 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Brina
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1996
60 babies
All-time total
1,374
#6,064 all-time among girls
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Brina popularity over time

1,374 babies have been named Brina since 1947, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 7 – 7 1 – #4,397
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 35 – 35 4 – #5,023
1970s 132 – 132 13 +277% #3,297
1980s 206 5 211 21 +60% #3,257
1990s 452 – 452 45 +114% #2,233
2000s 336 – 336 34 -26% #3,032
2010s 145 – 145 15 -57% #6,514
2020s (to 2025) 56 – 56 9 -36% #7,338

The story of Brina

Brina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,117 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 1,374 American babies have been named Brina. Its peak came in 1996, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Brina?

The median living Brina is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 37. An estimated 1,300 people named Brina are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Brina 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 8 #11,117 – –
2024 6 #13,776 – –
2023 11 #9,094 – –
2022 15 #7,338 – –
2021 6 #13,786 – –
2020 10 #9,683 – –
2019 13 #8,214 – –
2018 15 #7,462 – –
2017 12 #8,892 – –
2016 14 #8,066 – –
2015 12 #9,049 – –
2014 15 #7,728 – –
2013 19 #6,514 – –
2012 16 #7,514 – –
2011 17 #7,171 – –
2010 12 #9,328 – –
2009 15 #8,125 – –
2008 32 #4,669 – –
2007 23 #5,933 – –
2006 31 #4,597 – –
2005 28 #4,726 – –
2004 33 #4,185 – –
2003 37 #3,744 – –
2002 47 #3,073 – –
2001 44 #3,149 – –
2000 46 #3,032 – –
1995 49 #2,557 – –
1990 38 #2,965 – –
1985 27 #3,257 – –
1980 20 #3,867 – –
1975 13 #4,619 – –
1970 5 #8,115 – –
1965 5 #6,631 – –
1960 7 #5,222 – –
1955 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brina?

The median living Brina is about 29 years old. Half of all living Brinas are between 21 and 37 years old.

How many people named Brina are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Brina are alive in the United States, based on 1,374 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brina mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Sabrina.

How popular is the name Brina in 2025?

Brina ranked #11,117 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brina?

1,374 babies have been named Brina in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brina most popular?

Brina peaked in 1996, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Brina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brina rising or falling?

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

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