Briley
Girl name · #2203 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 84 baby girls were named Briley, placing it at #2203 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Briley.
Babies named Briley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Briley first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 485 girls were named Briley — good for #622 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Briley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Briley in class?
Briley scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Briley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Briley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Briley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brileys were TN (10), TX (8), KY (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Briley
Statistically, parents drawn to Briley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bentley, Kenley, Ansley, Tenley, and Berkeley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Briley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1490 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1641 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1474 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1460 |
| 2018 | 195 | #1210 |
| 2017 | 214 | #1154 |
| 2016 | 270 | #985 |
| 2015 | 300 | #915 |
| 2014 | 322 | #855 |
| 2013 | 356 | #765 |
| 2012 | 400 | #702 |
| 2011 | 435 | #654 |
| 2010 | 447 | #654 |
| 2009 | 485 | #622 |
| 2008 | 349 | #819 |
| 2007 | 315 | #884 |
| 2006 | 268 | #974 |
| 2005 | 219 | #1085 |
| 2004 | 216 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1590 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1328 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1458 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Briley a popular girl name?
Briley ranked #2203 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #915.
When was the name Briley most popular?
Briley peaked in 2009, when 485 American girls received the name (ranked #622 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Briley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Briley. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.