Girl · #7,372 in 2026

Brilee

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

Current Rank

#7,372

Peak Rank

#1,875 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1875

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brilee

Brilee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 107 Brilees were born — ranking #1,875 that year. As of 2026, Brilee ranks #7,372 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 1K Brilees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brilee

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

Briley
Brolly
Brulee
Brale
Bruley
Brawley
Braley
Brailey
Brawly
Braly
Brillo
Barilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brilee

What does the name Brilee mean?

Brilee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brilee in 2026?

In 2026, Brilee ranks #7,372 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Brilee most popular?

Brilee reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,875 that year with 107 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brilee most popular?

Brilee has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brilee.

Is Brilee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brilee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brilee include Gilbert, Claryce, Gaila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brilee

Brilee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brilee's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,875. Use the chart and map above to compare Brilee'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.