Brya
Every Brya since 1985 — 361 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brya
Brya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,118 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 361 American babies have been named Brya. Its peak came in 1993, when 23 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 Brya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brya 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 | #11,118 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,402 | — | — |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,715 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,729 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,311 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,683 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,109 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,041 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,258 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,036 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,180 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,437 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,715 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,810 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,989 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,809 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,170 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,815 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,256 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,030 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,641 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,754 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,672 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,115 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,120 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,882 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brya in 2025?
Brya ranked #11,118 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 Brya?
361 babies have been named Brya in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brya most popular?
Brya peaked in 1993, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Brya a boy or girl name?
Brya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brya rising or falling?
Brya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.