Brilee
Every Brilee since 1993 — 1,363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brilee
Brilee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,161 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 1,363 American babies have been named Brilee. Its peak came in 2012, when 112 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brilee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brilee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,161 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,046 | — | — |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,889 | — | — |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,815 | — | — |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,743 | — | — |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,566 | — | — |
| 2019 | 36 | #4,026 | — | — |
| 2018 | 51 | #3,167 | — | — |
| 2017 | 64 | #2,695 | — | — |
| 2016 | 59 | #2,872 | 5 | #12,472 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2,653 | — | — |
| 2014 | 75 | #2,420 | 7 | #9,784 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2,287 | — | — |
| 2012 | 107 | #1,877 | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2,126 | — | — |
| 2010 | 80 | #2,366 | — | — |
| 2009 | 84 | #2,320 | — | — |
| 2008 | 69 | #2,666 | — | — |
| 2007 | 66 | #2,757 | — | — |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,744 | 6 | #10,846 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,659 | — | — |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,184 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,694 | — | — |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,441 | — | — |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,037 | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,741 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,674 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brilee in 2025?
Brilee ranked #6,161 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brilee?
1,363 babies have been named Brilee in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brilee most popular?
Brilee peaked in 2012, when 112 newborns received the name.
Is Brilee a boy or girl name?
Brilee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brilee rising or falling?
Brilee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.