Briley
- US rank
- #2,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #622 in 2009
84 babies were named Briley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 720 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
US births per million boys, 1990–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Briley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 19,120 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Briley, 84 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Briley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBriley first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #622. Today it's #2,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBriley has slipped 720 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBriley is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #707, followed by Kentucky (#744). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlBriley is given to both boys and girls: 89% of the 94 babies named Briley in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Briley
Briley is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Briley for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 42 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #622 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,194, with 84 babies. Of the 94 US babies named Briley in 2025, 89% were girls and 11% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 330,579 girls |
| 1990s | 23 | 44,248 girls |
| 2000s | 127 | 7,849 girls |
| 2010s | 176 | 5,688 girls |
| 2020s | 74 | 13,581 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 95,694 boys |
| 2000s | 32 | 30,941 boys |
| 2010s | 22 | 44,723 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 171,920 boys |
Other spellings of Briley
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Briley
What is the origin of the name Briley?
Briley has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Briley a boy or girl name?
Both. Briley is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 89% of US babies named Briley were girls.
How popular is the name Briley?
Briley ranked #2,194 for US girls in 2025, given to 84 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#622).