Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Brya

Meaning Spelling variant of Bria Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #11,118

Spelling variant of Bria.

Rank 2025
#11,118
among girls · ↑1,284 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Brya
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
23 babies
All-time total
361
#14,528 all-time among girls
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Brya popularity over time

361 babies have been named Brya since 1985, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 6 6 1 – –
1990s 100 – 100 10 +1567% #4,410
2000s 135 – 135 14 +35% #6,641
2010s 78 – 78 8 -42% #8,715
2020s (to 2025) 42 – 42 7 -10% #7,715

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.

How old are people named Brya?

The median living Brya is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Brya are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Brya?

The median living Brya is about 20 years old. Half of all living Bryas are between 13 and 27 years old.

How many people named Brya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Brya are alive in the United States, based on 361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brya mean?

Spelling variant of Bria.

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.

Names like Brya

Names that sound and feel close to Brya: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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