Bria
Girl name · #1165 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Bria ranks #1165 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 199 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,045 girls born in 2025 was named Bria.
The 52-year story
Bria first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,698 girls were named Bria — good for #175 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.
Babies named Bria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bria in class?
Bria scores 76 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 Bria will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brias were TX (16), CA (13), FL (12), PA (11), NY (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bria
Statistically, parents drawn to Bria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daria, Brea, Dalia, Alexandria, and Thalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 199 | #1163 |
| 2024 | 256 | #1002 |
| 2023 | 296 | #900 |
| 2022 | 377 | #760 |
| 2021 | 360 | #789 |
| 2020 | 342 | #796 |
| 2019 | 382 | #741 |
| 2018 | 357 | #762 |
| 2017 | 400 | #718 |
| 2016 | 370 | #768 |
| 2015 | 442 | #650 |
| 2014 | 590 | #522 |
| 2013 | 449 | #622 |
| 2012 | 439 | #647 |
| 2011 | 440 | #648 |
| 2010 | 354 | #776 |
| 2009 | 318 | #869 |
| 2008 | 298 | #918 |
| 2007 | 309 | #895 |
| 2006 | 303 | #875 |
| 2005 | 296 | #853 |
| 2004 | 254 | #948 |
| 2003 | 283 | #853 |
| 2002 | 356 | #702 |
| 2001 | 352 | #703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bria a popular girl name?
Bria ranked #1165 among girls in 2025 with 199 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #650.
When was the name Bria most popular?
Bria peaked in 1993, when 1,698 American girls received the name (ranked #175 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,045 newborn American girls was named Bria. It scores 76/100 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.