Total births
355
Girls' name · since 1992
Brya
355 babies named Brya in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12635
- among girls today
- 355
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Brya currently ranks #12635 among girls' names in America, with 355 babies recorded since 1992.
Brya has 355 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12635 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #12635 among girls today
- 355 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brya is currently the #12635 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 355 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12635
- among girls today
- 355
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Brya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12635
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Brya was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
23 babies were named Brya in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Brya compares
355 48th 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
Brya's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 355 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brya splits its recorded history at 2008: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,635
Active since
1992
Brya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Brya popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1985 (Brya as boys' name)
Brya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brya's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Brya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 135 births (38% of all-time use).
Brya by state
Where Brya concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Brya's total US births 1.4%
5 of 355 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brya? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 355 babies named Brya. Today it holds rank #12635 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 23 births.
When was Brya most popular? ▼
Brya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Brya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brya are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Brya been used? ▼
Brya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brynn, Brynlee, Bryanna, Brylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brya's data
- Brya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Bryas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Brya
Nearby Names Like Brya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brya
Brynn Girl
#384 29,816 births
Brynlee Girl
#230 22,229 births
Bryanna Girl
#1727 19,643 births
Brylee Girl
#1017 11,164 births
Bryn Girl
#2104 7,532 births
Compare Brya side by side: Brya vs Brynn Brya vs Brynlee Brya vs Bryanna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Brya
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Shayleigh #12633
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Niana #12637
294 births · Peak 2019
Samsara #12632
53 births · Peak 2004
Amirra #12638
475 births · Peak 2008
Rukmini #12631
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Makaylee #12639
1,487 births · Peak 2008
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Brya: #12635 Girls' Name - 355 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brya. 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 Brya 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.