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Briley

Girl

Meaning of Briley: English: 'wood clearing'

Briley is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1969th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1969

94 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,950

First recorded 1982 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 35 babies1994: 50 babies1995: 54 babies1996: 69 babies1997: 85 babies1998: 102 babies1999: 133 babies2000: 159 babies20002001: 173 babies2002: 209 babies2003: 171 babies2004: 276 babies2005: 309 babies2006: 341 babies2007: 386 babies2008: 428 babies2009: 562 babies2010: 532 babies20102011: 511 babies2012: 469 babies2013: 403 babies2014: 376 babies2015: 331 babies2016: 288 babies2017: 226 babies2018: 206 babies2019: 172 babies2020: 156 babies20202021: 138 babies2022: 152 babies2023: 127 babies2024: 110 babies2025: 94 babies
US babies named Briley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 562.

Gender split

17% boys · 83% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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