Compare two names
Brien and Brian side by side: Brien peaked in 1963 and Brian in 1972; in 2025 they were given to 7 and 979 babies.
Brien and Brian, year by year
Girls and boys together; Brien solid, Brian dashed.
| Brien | Brian | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7 | 979 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,860 among boys’ names | #339 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 3,593 | 1,178,298 |
| Peak year | 1963 | 1972 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 3,060 | 1.03 million |
| Median age | 49 | 49 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.