girl's name
Briony
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,623
Scotland
#694
2012 births
Briony is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 101 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Briony over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 390 |
| 2000s | 539 |
| 2010s | 171 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How popular is Briony?
In 2025, Briony was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Briony is used
Figures for England and Wales 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. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Briony
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Briony also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Briony over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Briony
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Briony — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Briony
How popular is the name Briony?
In 2025, Briony was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Briony a girl's or a boy's name?
Briony is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Briony?
Briony has 3 syllables.
When was Briony most popular?
Briony peaked in 1997, when 101 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Briony a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Briony currently ranks #3,868 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.