Briley
Girl name · #2203 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Briley? In official American birth records, Briley has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Briley?
In official American birth records, the name Briley first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.