Girl · #12,408 in 2026

Briance

Name: Popularity of the name Briance in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Briance, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Briance is a 57.7 km (35.9 mi) long river in the Haute-Vienne département, central France. Its source is at La Croisille-sur-Briance. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Vienne into which it flows between Condat-sur-Vienne and Bosmie-l'Aiguille.

Current Rank

#12,408

Peak Rank

#12,408 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2003

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#12408

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Briance

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Briance

Briance first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 7 Briances were born — ranking #12,408 that year. As of 2026, Briance ranks #12,408 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Briances have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Briance

Phonetically similar names — useful when Briance is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Breon
Bryans
Bruins
Brienne
Brian
Bryan
Brianna
Burdens
Briana
Brillance
Brianne
Bromance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Briance

What does the name Briance mean?

How popular is Briance in 2026?

In 2026, Briance ranks #12,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Briance most popular?

Briance reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #12,408 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Briance a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Briance is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Briance?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Briance include Thayer, Janeia, Sonrisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Briance

Briance is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Briance's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #12,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Briance's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.