Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1985
Brihany
49 babies named Brihany in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1985–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Brihany sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 49 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brihany has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1985 to 1990.
- 49 total births
- 1985–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Brihany since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 49
- total births
- 1985–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Brihany was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
13 babies were named Brihany in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Brihany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brihany's full recorded timeline at 1988, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brihany at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Brihany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1990
- Peak year (1988)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Brihany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Brihany's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Brihany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 43 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brihany? ▼
49 babies have been named Brihany since 1985. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1988 with 13 births.
When was Brihany most popular? ▼
Brihany was most popular in the 1980s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Brihany been used? ▼
Brihany has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 6 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Brihany? ▼
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 Brihany's data
- Brihany's decade-level peak was the 1980s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Brihany
Nearby Names Like Brihany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brihany
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 Brihany side by side: Brihany vs Brittany Brihany vs Brianna Brihany vs Briana
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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, 1985–1990 (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. "Brihany: Baby Name Since 1985 - 49 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brihany. 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 Brihany 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.