Briony
Girl name · American · Greek · Irish · Latin
Meaningclimbing vine · English form of Bryony
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,911 in 1982
5 babies were named Briony in the US in 2025. It has climbed 146 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).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Briony, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Briony would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBriony 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 yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #5,911.
- TrendBriony has climbed 146 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningBriony is an English form of Bryony, which means “climbing vine”. Our records link it to American, Greek and Irish roots.
About the name Briony
Briony is a girl name of American, Greek and Irish origin meaning “climbing vine”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ony”. US birth records list Briony for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 29 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #5,911 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesGreek namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 468,750 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 331,126 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 295,567 girls |
Other spellings of Briony
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Questions about the name Briony
What does the name Briony mean?
Briony means “climbing vine” in English, as a form of Bryony.
What is the origin of the name Briony?
Briony has American, Greek, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Briony a boy or girl name?
Briony is a girl name.
How popular is the name Briony?
Briony ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1982 (#5,911).