Brie

Girl name

Brie has been given to 3,160 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 1980.

Meaning & origin

From French Brie, from Gaulish *brigā, from Proto-Celtic *brigā (“hill, fortress”). Doublet of brie.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,160

Peak year

1980 (110 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -48%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Brie — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Briagirl

16,870 babies since 1966

Briceboy

16,116 babies since 1882

Breegirl

9,304 babies since 1971

Arieunisex

6,736 babies since 1880

Brienboy

3,593 babies since 1925

Erieunisex

3,440 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Brie.

Aprylgirl

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Alonagirl

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Lateshagirl

3,110 babies since 1966

Natoshagirl

3,105 babies since 1962

Shonnagirl

3,089 babies since 1942

Tannagirl

3,236 babies since 1943

Trishgirl

3,075 babies since 1946

Danyelunisex

3,249 babies since 1964

FAQ

How popular is the name Brie?

Brie has been given to 3,160 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Brie peak?

Brie peaked in 1980, when 110 babies were given the name.

Is Brie a girl or boy name?

Brie is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Brie are girls).

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