Brien Name Popularity and Statistics
Brien is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births3,593
First Year on Record1925
Brien popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 23 | #4,243 |
| 2006 | Boys | 24 | #4,001 |
| 2005 | Boys | 27 | #3,528 |
| 2004 | Boys | 23 | #3,860 |
| 2003 | Boys | 33 | #2,922 |
| 2002 | Boys | 36 | #2,632 |
| 2001 | Boys | 25 | #3,410 |
| 2000 | Boys | 30 | #2,922 |
| 1999 | Boys | 49 | #1,966 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1963 · Boys
99 recorded births and rank #766.
1969 · Boys
97 recorded births and rank #782.
1961 · Boys
93 recorded births and rank #790.
1968 · Boys
89 recorded births and rank #784.
Where Brien ranked highest in 2002
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- OH
- Rank #989 · 5 recorded births