Total births
363
Girls' name · since 2000
Briany
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 363 babies named Briany, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5729
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Briany is the #5729 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 363 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Briany has been recorded 363 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #5729 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #5729 among girls today
- 363 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Briany is currently the #5729 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 363 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5729
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Briany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5729
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Briany was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
26 babies were named Briany in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Briany compares
363 49th percentile among 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
Briany's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Briany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Briany's full recorded timeline at 2013, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Briany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,729
Active since
2000
Briany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Briany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Briany's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Briany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 130 births (36% of all-time use).
Briany by state
Where Briany concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briany? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 363 babies named Briany. Today it holds rank #5729 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 26 births.
When was Briany most popular? ▼
Briany was most popular in the 2010s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Briany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briany are New York (12 births), Texas (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Briany been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briany since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Briany? ▼
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 Briany's data
- Briany's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (130 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Brianys (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Briany
Nearby Names Like Briany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briany
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 Briany side by side: Briany vs Brittany Briany vs Brianna Briany vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Briany
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Briany: #5729 Girls' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briany. 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 Briany 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.