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.
How Do You Spell Brien?
Brien is spelled B-R-I-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Brien Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,224 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Brien Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Brien Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1963 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #766
1969 · Boys
97 recorded births
National rank #782
1961 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #790
1968 · Boys
89 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #989 | 5 |