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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brien — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Brielynn|Brienna
IrishBoy→ Stable

Brien

BRY-en · 2 syllables

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Boy
#11107
→ Stable
#11107
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#9718 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11107 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Brien

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11107

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brien scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishBoyStrong2-syllableClassicRoyal HeritageIrish MythologyEstablished
Character
strong leadershipnoble spiritbrave heartdetermined will
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Briens

visionaryinnovativeintellectualpassionatedisciplined
STRONG
High confidence

Brien is an Irish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11107 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11107 · very rare
Brien at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Briain', possibly meaning 'noble' or 'high'. Associated with Brian Boru, legendary High King of Ireland.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#9718 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
SiobhanAoifeCiaranNiamhCormacSaoirsePadraig
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Brien · Overview
Summary

Brien is an Irish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11107 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Brien scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Strong · Classic character
Brien carries a bold, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
brien.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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