Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1982
Briea
Briea has 163 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 163
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Briea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 163 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Briea recorded 163 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2020.
- 163 total births
- 1982–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Briea since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 163
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Briea was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
12 babies were named Briea in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Briea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Briea's full recorded timeline at 2000, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Briea at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Briea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2020
- Peak year (1992)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Briea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Briea's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Briea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 73 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briea? ▼
163 babies have been named Briea since 1982. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1992 with 12 births.
When was Briea most popular? ▼
Briea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Briea been used? ▼
Records for Briea go back to 1982, giving 39 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Briea? ▼
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 Briea's data
- Briea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Briea
Nearby Names Like Briea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briea
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 Briea side by side: Briea vs Brittany Briea vs Brianna Briea 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, 1982–2020 (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. "Briea: Baby Name Since 1982 - 163 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briea. 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 Briea 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.