boy's name
Briain
BREE-un (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 58
Briain is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #727. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2007, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Briain Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1990s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 14 |
How Popular Is Briain?
In 2017, Briain was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #727 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Briain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Briain Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Briain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Briain
- Irish BREE-un
Sibling Names for Briain
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Briain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Briain
Is Briain a girl's or a boy's name?
Briain is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Briain?
Briain has 2 syllables.
When was Briain most popular?
Briain peaked in 2007, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.