Briony is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #796 in 2006 with 38 recorded births. This places Briony in the top 12% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 101 births ranking #336. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 7,875 girls born was named Briony. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.