Total births
794
Girls' name · since 1982
Briah
794 babies named Briah in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9767
- among girls today
- 794
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
794 babies have been named Briah since 1982, making it today's #9767 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Briah has been recorded 794 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #9767 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #9767 among girls today
- 794 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Briah is currently the #9767 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 794 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9767
- among girls today
- 794
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Briah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9767
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Briah was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
35 babies were named Briah in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Briah compares
794 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Briah's all-time total is 108% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 794 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Briah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Briah splits its recorded history at 2007: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Briah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,767
Active since
1982
Briah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Briah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Briah's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Briah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
225 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
229 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 244 births (31% of all-time use).
How Briah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Briah's total volume
Briah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briah by state
Where Briah concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Briah's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briah? ▼
794 babies have been named Briah since 1982. It currently ranks #9767 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 35 births.
When was Briah most popular? ▼
Briah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Briah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briah are California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Briah been used? ▼
Records for Briah go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Briah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Briah's data
- Briah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (244 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Briahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Briah
Nearby Names Like Briah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briah
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Briah side by side: Briah vs Brittany Briah vs Brianna Briah vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Briah
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Briah: #9767 Girls' Name - 794 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Briah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.