Total births
1,369
Girls' name · since 1947
Brina
Brina has 1,369 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13686
- among girls today
- 1,369
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
1,369 babies have been named Brina since 1947, making it today's #13686 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Brina recorded 1,369 times among girls since 1947, holding rank #13686 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, 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 1947 to 2025.
- #13686 among girls today
- 1,369 born since 1947
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brina is currently the #13686 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,369 born since 1947, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13686
- among girls today
- 1,369
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Brina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13686
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Brina was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
60 babies were named Brina in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Brina compares
1,369 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Brina's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,369 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brina splits its recorded history at 1995: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#13,686
Active since
1947
Brina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Brina popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1986 (Brina as boys' name)
Brina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brina's strongest decade.
452 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Brina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
206 births
- 1990s
1990s
452 births
- 2000s
2000s
336 births
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 452 births (33% of all-time use).
How Brina 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 Brina's total volume
Brina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brina by state
Where Brina concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Brina's total US births 8.0%
Even split
109 of 1,369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brina? ▼
Brina has been given to 1,369 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13686 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Brina most popular? ▼
Brina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 452 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Brina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brina are California (109 births), Texas (22 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Brina been used? ▼
Records for Brina go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brina? ▼
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 Brina's data
- Brina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (452 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brinas (109 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 Brina
Nearby Names Like Brina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brina
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 Brina side by side: Brina vs Brittany Brina vs Brianna Brina vs Briana
Related Names
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Brina: #13686 Girls' Name - 1,369 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brina. 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 Brina 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.