Total births
3,160
Girls' name · since 1972
Brie
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 3,160 babies named Brie, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4706
- among girls today
- 3,160
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Brie currently ranks #4706 among girls' names in America, with 3,160 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brie has been recorded 3,160 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #4706 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #4706 among girls today
- 3,160 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brie is currently the #4706 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 3,160 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4706
- among girls today
- 3,160
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Brie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4706
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Brie was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
110 babies were named Brie in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Brie compares
3,160 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Brie's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,160 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brie splits its recorded history at 1999: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (12 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 110 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#4,706
Active since
1972
Brie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Brie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Brie's strongest decade.
774 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Brie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
400 births
- 1980s
1980s
774 births
- 1990s
1990s
524 births
- 2000s
2000s
508 births
- 2010s
2010s
651 births
- 2020s 303
2020s
303 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 774 births (24% of all-time use).
How Brie 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 Brie's total volume
Brie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brie by state
Where Brie concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 253 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 150 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 107 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 84 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 67 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 65 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 36 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 26 | 0.8% |
California share of Brie's total US births 8.0%
Even split
253 of 3,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Brie appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brie? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 3,160 babies named Brie. Today it holds rank #4706 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 110 births.
When was Brie most popular? ▼
Brie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 774 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Brie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brie are California (253 births), Texas (150 births), New York (107 births).
How long has the name Brie been used? ▼
Brie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brie? ▼
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 Brie's data
- Brie's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (774 total births) through the 2020s (303) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bries (253 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 Brie
Nearby Names Like Brie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brie
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 Brie side by side: Brie vs Brittany Brie vs Brianna Brie vs Briana
Related Names
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Brie: #4706 Girls' Name - 3,160 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brie. 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 Brie 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.