Brien
Pronunciation: [ br-EYE-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Brien first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 5 babies have been named Brien in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brien is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #57,954 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #57,954
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Brien is also used as a boy name, ranked #17188.
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About the Name Brien
Brien is a girl name .
Is Brien a boy or girl name? Brien is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #57,954 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,188. Brien is more commonly used as a boy name.
Brien is currently ranked #57,954 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brien include Bri, Bry, Brie, and Brikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Brien include Brielle, Briella, Brie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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