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How Many People Are Named Brien?
Estimated people named Brien living in the U.S. today
3,145
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,586
- Peak year: 1963 (100 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,145
Brien by age group — who carries the name today?
Brien popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brien
Brien has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,586 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,145 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 108,680 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Briens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brien in the US?
An estimated 3,145 people named Brien are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brien very rare — about 1 in 108,680 Americans.
Is Brien a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brien is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brien most popular?
Brien peaked in 1963, when 100 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brien?
Brien ranks #4,907 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).