Total births
967
Boys' name · since 1947
Briant
Briant has 967 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8427
- among boys today
- 967
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Briant currently ranks #8427 among boys' names in America, with 967 babies recorded since 1947.
Briant has 967 recorded births among boys since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8427 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2024.
- #8427 among boys today
- 967 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Briant is currently the #8427 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 967 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8427
- among boys today
- 967
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Briant vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8427
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Briant was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
36 babies were named Briant in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Briant compares
967 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Briant's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briant | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 967 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Briant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Briant's full recorded timeline at 1987, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Briant at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#8,427
Active since
1947
Briant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Briant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Briant's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Briant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
140 births
- 1970s
1970s
133 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
196 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 228 births (24% of all-time use).
How Briant compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Briant's total volume
Briant vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Briant by state
Where Briant concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 89 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Briant's total US births 9.2%
Even split
89 of 967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briant? ▼
967 babies have been named Briant since 1947. It currently ranks #8427 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 36 births.
When was Briant most popular? ▼
Briant was most popular in the 2000s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Briant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briant are California (89 births), Arizona (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Briant been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briant since 1947 -- 78 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Briant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Briant's data
- Briant's decade-level peak was the 2000s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Briants (89 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 Briant
Nearby Names Like Briant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briant
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Briant side by side: Briant vs Brian Briant vs Brice Briant vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Briant
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1947–2024 (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. "Briant: #8427 Boys' Name - 967 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briant. 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 Briant 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 June 2026.