Total births
6,618
Unisex name · since 1982
Briley
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 6,618 babies named Briley, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1935
- among girls today
- 6,618
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
6,618 babies have been named Briley since 1982, making it today's #1935 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Briley has been recorded 6,618 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #1935 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #1935 among girls today
- 6,618 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Briley is currently the #1935 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 6,618 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1935
- among girls today
- 6,618
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Briley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1935
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Briley was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
485 babies were named Briley in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Briley compares
6,618 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Briley's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,618 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 485 | 48 | 19,840 |
Briley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Briley's full recorded timeline at 2005, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 485 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Briley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,935
Active since
1982
Briley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 485
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Briley popularity over time - boys
1,332 total births recorded since 1990 (Briley as boys' name)
Briley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Briley's strongest decade.
3,090 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Briley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 402
1990s
402 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,367 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,090 births
- 2020s 717
2020s
717 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,090 births (47% of all-time use).
How Briley 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 Briley's total volume
Briley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briley by state
Where Briley concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 813 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 656 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 334 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 295 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 282 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 280 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 259 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 252 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Briley's total US births 12.3%
Even split
813 of 6,618 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Briley appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briley? ▼
6,618 babies have been named Briley since 1982. It currently ranks #1935 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 485 births.
When was Briley most popular? ▼
Briley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,090 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Briley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briley are Texas (813 births), Tennessee (656 births), Kentucky (334 births).
Is Briley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Briley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,618 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,332 births.
How long has the name Briley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briley since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Briley? ▼
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 Briley's data
- Briley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,090 total births); usage has since declined to 717 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brileys (813 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Briley
Nearby Names Like Briley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briley
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 Briley side by side: Briley vs Brittany Briley vs Brianna Briley vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Briley
Kailee #1934
12,925 births · Peak 2003
Jailyn #1936
5,105 births · Peak 2007
Brisa #1933
8,595 births · Peak 2010
Arianny #1937
2,013 births · Peak 2013
Yasmeen #1932
6,184 births · Peak 1997
Rayah #1938
1,443 births · Peak 2025
Siobhan #1931
7,399 births · Peak 1980
Ridley #1939
1,364 births · Peak 2018
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Briley: #1935 Unisex Name - 6,618 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briley. 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 Briley 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.