Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1984
Briena
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Briena, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1984–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
132 girls have been named Briena since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Briena has been recorded 132 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2010.
- 132 total births
- 1984–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Briena since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 132
- total births
- 1984–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Briena was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
14 babies were named Briena in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Briena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Briena's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Briena at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Briena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2010
- Peak year (1993)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Briena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Briena's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Briena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 72 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briena? ▼
132 babies have been named Briena since 1984. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1993 with 14 births.
When was Briena most popular? ▼
Briena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Briena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briena since 1984 -- 27 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Briena? ▼
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 Briena's data
- Briena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- 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 Briena
Nearby Names Like Briena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briena
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 Briena side by side: Briena vs Brittany Briena vs Brianna Briena 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, 1984–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Briena: Baby Name Since 1984 - 132 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briena. 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 Briena 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.