Briley
Girl name · #2203 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Briley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Briley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.