Brien
1 country#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Brien’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,593 births recorded 1925–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1963 with 99 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brien’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #2922 | — |
| 2004 | #3860 | ↓938 |
| 2005 | #3528 | ↑332 |
| 2006 | #4001 | ↓473 |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↓242 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓2944 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↑751 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↓262 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↓1381 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↑1773 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑65 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓4476 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↑2677 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓1624 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↑2979 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓451 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓2418 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓2592 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↑1208 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑1224 |
Frequently asked questions about Brien
Is Brien a popular name?
Yes — Brien currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brien more common for boys or girls?
Brien is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brien most popular?
Brien peaked in 1963 in United States, with 99 recorded births that year.
Is Brien rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brien’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4197 in 1925 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brien?
At least 3,593 babies have been recorded with the name Brien across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Brien?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brien include Breyon, Brick, Brynn.
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Ranked directly next to Brien in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.