Girl · #9,295 in 2026

Briel

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

Current Rank

#9,295

Peak Rank

#3,913 (2012)

Total Babies

729

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3913

Peak Rank

729

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Briel

Briel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 39 Briels were born — ranking #3,913 that year. As of 2026, Briel ranks #9,295 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 729 Briels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Briel

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

Brawl
Braille
Broil
Brill
Brail
Brule
Braile
Burrell
Bril
Brel
Brille
Bruhl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Briel

What does the name Briel mean?

Briel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Briel in 2026?

In 2026, Briel ranks #9,295 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Briel most popular?

Briel reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,913 that year with 39 babies given the name.

Is Briel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Briel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Briel include Kyndle, Brittyn, Kemiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Briel

Briel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 729 births in the dataset. Briel's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,913. Use the chart and map above to compare Briel'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.