Total births
268
Girls' name · since 1996
Briyah
Briyah has 268 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9252
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Briyah is the #9252 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 268 recorded since 1996.
Briyah has 268 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9252 as of the latest data, more common than 48% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #9252 among girls today
- 268 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Briyah is currently the #9252 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 268 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9252
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Briyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9252
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Briyah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
26 babies were named Briyah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Briyah compares
268 43rd percentile among 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
Briyah's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Briyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Briyah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Briyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,252
Active since
1996
Briyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Briyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Briyah's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Briyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 151 births (56% of all-time use).
Briyah by state
Where Briyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.9% |
Louisiana share of Briyah's total US births 1.9%
5 of 268 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briyah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 268 babies named Briyah. Today it holds rank #9252 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 26 births.
When was Briyah most popular? ▼
Briyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Briyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briyah are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Briyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briyah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Briyah? ▼
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 Briyah's data
- Briyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Briyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Briyah
Nearby Names Like Briyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briyah
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 Briyah side by side: Briyah vs Brittany Briyah vs Brianna Briyah 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Briyah: #9252 Girls' Name - 268 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briyah. 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 Briyah 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.