Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1993
Briara
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Briara, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1993–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
54 girls have been named Briara since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Briara has 54 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2008.
- 54 total births
- 1993–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Briara since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 54
- total births
- 1993–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Briara was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
9 babies were named Briara in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Briara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Briara splits its recorded history at 1999: 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 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Briara at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Briara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2008
- Peak year (2004)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Briara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Briara's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Briara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briara? ▼
54 babies have been named Briara since 1993. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2004 with 9 births.
When was Briara most popular? ▼
Briara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Briara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briara since 1993 -- 16 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Briara? ▼
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 Briara's data
- Briara's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2000s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Briara
Nearby Names Like Briara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briara
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 Briara side by side: Briara vs Brittany Briara vs Brianna Briara vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1993–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Briara: Baby Name Since 1993 - 54 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briara. 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 Briara 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.