Brienne
Girl name · Celtic · French · Irish
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,113 in 1979
7 babies were named Brienne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,929 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brienne you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brienne, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brienne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrienne first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #1,113. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBrienne has slipped 6,929 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Brienne
Brienne is a girl name of Celtic, French and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-nne”. US birth records list Brienne for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 49 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,113 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesFrench namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36 | 27,804 girls |
| 1980s | 35 | 28,777 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,568 girls |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 125,945 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,780 girls |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 108,108 girls |
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Questions about the name Brienne
What is the origin of the name Brienne?
Brienne has Celtic, French, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Brienne a boy or girl name?
Brienne is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brienne?
Brienne ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#1,113).