Total births
49,830
Girls' name · since 1972
Brielle
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 49,830 babies named Brielle, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #144
- among girls today
- 49,830
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brielle is the #144 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 49,830 recorded since 1972.
Brielle has 49,830 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #144 as of the latest data, more common than 99.2% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #144 among girls today
- 49,830 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brielle is currently the #144 girls' name in America, more common than 99.2% of girls - 49,830 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #144
- among girls today
- 49,830
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Brielle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#144
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brielle was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
2,939 babies were named Brielle in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Brielle compares
49,830 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Brielle's all-time total is 130x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brielle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49,830 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,939 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brielle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brielle's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 2,939, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brielle at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#144
Active since
1972
Brielle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 2,939
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Brielle popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Brielle as boys' name)
Brielle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brielle's strongest decade.
26,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brielle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 635
1980s
635 births
- 1990s 2,814
1990s
2,814 births
- 2000s 6,589
2000s
6,589 births
- 2010s
2010s
26,053 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,675 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26,053 births (52% of all-time use).
How Brielle 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 Brielle's total volume
Brielle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brielle by state
Where Brielle concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,753 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,422 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,227 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 3,200 | 6.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 3,122 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,654 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 1,947 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,872 | 3.8% |
California share of Brielle's total US births 9.5%
Even split
4,753 of 49,830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Brielle appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brielle? ▼
Brielle has been given to 49,830 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #144 as of the latest data. 2,939 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Brielle most popular? ▼
Brielle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26,053 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Brielle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brielle are California (4,753 births), Texas (3,422 births), Florida (3,227 births).
How long has the name Brielle been used? ▼
Brielle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brielle? ▼
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 Brielle's data
- Brielle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26,053 total births) through the 2020s (13,675) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Brielles (4,753 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 Brielle
Nearby Names Like Brielle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brielle
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 Brielle side by side: Brielle vs Brittany Brielle vs Brianna Brielle vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brielle
Alana #143
68,264 births · Peak 2007
Remi #145
22,881 births · Peak 2022
Summer #142
91,321 births · Peak 1998
Sage #146
30,454 births · Peak 2022
Elliana #141
28,058 births · Peak 2023
Valerie #147
273,229 births · Peak 1959
Charlie #140
40,359 births · Peak 2022
Wrenley #148
7,948 births · Peak 2024
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. "Brielle: #144 Girls' Name - 49,830 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brielle. 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 Brielle 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.