Declining since 1999, #222 for girls today.
Popularity of Brianna since 1963
Babies named Brianna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 82 |
| 1970s | 1,639 |
| 1980s | 17,133 |
| 1990s | 99,108 |
| 2000s | 99,798 |
| 2010s | 36,917 |
| 2020s | 10,122 |
Meaning & origin
Brianna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1963, but it was not until the 1970s that the name began its steep climb. By the year 2000, Brianna reached its peak popularity at rank 8, reflecting the broader trend of feminized -anna and -a endings that dominated the late 20th century. Since 1999, the name has been in steady decline, falling to rank 222 by 2025, where 1 in 1,171 newborn girls receives the name. Brianna has been particularly well-received in Delaware, Maryland, and Massachusetts, states that led its usage. While the name is clearly of Irish origin, its modern spelling owes much to the creative respelling trends of the 1980s and 1990s. Despite its decline from peak, Brianna remains a recognizable and widely used choice, far from obscure.
Brianna is the feminine form of Brian, an Irish name of uncertain origin but often associated with the Old Celtic word *brīgos* meaning 'might, strength' or 'high, noble.' It entered use in the English-speaking world in the 20th century, rising rapidly after the 1970s as a variant of Briana. The spelling Brianna became especially common in the United States, peaking in popularity around the year 2000.
Where Brianna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Brianna” around the world
Where Brianna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Ireland
11
babies in 2025
New Zealand
14
babies in 2025
Quebec
29
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bri, Anna, Bree, Bri-Bri
Sibling names for Brianna
Names that share Brianna's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Kaitlyn, Madison, Alexis, Gabrielle, Taylor, Adrienne, Alanna, Allison, Ashlyn, Carissa, Cierra, Kailey, Kayla, Kelly, Lauryn, Makayla, Shanna, Taryn, Adrianna, Alannah, Alesha, Allana, Allyssa, Alysa, Alysha, Alyssia, Amberly, Andra, Andria, Ashli, Audriana, Breeanna, Cailin, Caitlin, Caitlyn, Caleigh, Carisa, Carlee, Cheyanne, Ciera, Deandra, Destinee, Dionna, Elyssa, Eryn, Hailie, Haleigh, Jacey, Jackeline, Jailyn, Jalisa, Jalyn, Jasmyn, Jeanna, Jenelle, Jenessa, Jessenia, Jordin, Jordynn, Kaci, Kaila, Kaitlin, Kaitlynn, Kalie, Kasandra, Kassi, Katelynn, Katlin, Katlyn, Kaylah, Kayleen, Kaylin, Kaytlyn, Keely, Kelley, Kierra, Kiersten, Kori, Leigha, Loryn, Meaghan, Melaney, Micayla, Mickayla, Reanna, Rhianna, Shae, Shalyn, Shanon, Shavon, Shayla, Tianna, Vannesa, Yadira, Abriana, Abrianna, Adreanna, Aislin, Aislyn, Aislynn, Alanis, Alexzandra, Allisa, Allyn, Allysa, Alonna, Alyshia, Amberlyn, Analiese, Annaleigh, Arica, Arieanna, Ariyanna, Arrianna, Aryn, Ashlin, Ashlynne, Audrea, Audrianna, Aundrea, Breasia, Breauna, Breeann, Briann, Briona, Caitlynn, Calandra, Camry, Casie, Cassaundra, Catelyn, Cayleigh, Charmayne, Chasidy, Chassidy, Cheyanna, Chyanne, Chyenne, Chynna, Ciana, Ciarra, Corissa, Darianna, Dayanna, Deonna, Diandra, Diedra, Dyanna, Elexis, Elicia, Eriana, Erianna, Jacelyn, Jackelin, Jalissa, Jalynn, Jalyssa, Jaslynn, Jenica, Jesslyn, Joshlyn, Josselyn, Josslyn, Kaeleigh, Kaileigh, Kailynn, Kandra, Karalyn, Karena, Karisa, Kasi, Katelynne, Katlynn, Kaycie, Kaylan, Kaytlin, Keandra, Keanna, Keara, Keirra, Keirsten, Kellyn, Keyanna, Kierstin, Kierstyn, Korie, Kristiana, Kyley, Kyndra, Leeanna, Leisha, Lisset, Mackayla, Makaila, Markayla, Marlaina, Meghann, Mekayla, Melyssa, Michayla, Mikala, Mikaylah, Mykala, Mykayla, Neve, Nikkia, Porsha, Raeanna, Raeanne, Rayanne, Rheanna, Rianna, Ryanna, Ryanne, Seanna, Shaelyn, Shaelynn, Shalynn, Shanee, Shannah, Shaunna, Shawnna, Shaylin, Shealyn, Shenna, Shianne, Shyanna, Sianna, Siera, Taelor, Tarah, Taylynn, Teagen, Teanna, Teryn, Tiarra, Torri, Tyanna, Vannessa, Yessica, Zandra, Adreana, Adriann, Adryanna, Ahsley, Ailen, Ailin, Airianna, Alacia, Alainah, Alainna, Aleasha, Alexiss, Aliesha, Allexis, Allianna, Allicia, Allyanna, Allyse, Allysen, Alyissa, Alyssah, Analynn, Andera, Andreah, Anndrea, Annessa, Areanna, Ariauna, Aricka, Ashle, Ashlyne, Audreanna, Audreyanna, Avanna, Banessa, Brianca, Briasia, Brieanne, Bryann, Bryanne, Caitlan, Caralyn, Carrisa, Casaundra, Catelynn, Catlyn, Caycee, Ceanna, Chanae, Charlisa, Chaundra, Chavon, Chrissa, Christia, Chrysta, Cieara, Coraima, Crystel, Cydni, Dannica, Dareen, Davianna, Dearra, Denika, Dereka, Devany, Diondra, Elesha, Ericca, Erikka, Erionna, Errin, Estephany, Jacqlyn, Jakeline, Jannel, Jazzmyn, Jelissa, Jenay, Jennalyn, Joclyn, Josalynn, Joshlynn, Joycelynn, Jozlynn, Julyssa, Kabrina, Kaelah, Kaitlan, Kaitlynne, Kamie, Karalee, Karee, Kariann, Karianna, Karianne, Karlynn, Karyssa, Kasondra, Kassondra, Kawana, Kayanna, Kayelynn, Kayleena, Kaylena, Kayonna, Kealey, Kearra, Kearstin, Kearston, Keilly, Kelliann, Kellianne, Kellsie, Kellyanne, Kelyn, Kendalynn, Kendrah, Kendrea, Kendria, Keondra, Keriann, Kerianne, Kerissa, Kerra, Kerriann, Kerrianne, Kevina, Kierston, Kimberlin, Kirstan, Korri, Korrie, Korrin, Krislynn, Krissa, Kristianna, Krystyn, Kurstin, Kyann, Kyleen, Labria, Landra, Laurissa, Laurynn, Leandrea, Leeana, Leighanna, Lesleigh, Liann, Linzie, Lynzi, Maeghan, Malyssa, Marionna, Marlayna, Marlenne, Mashayla, Maygan, Maylynn, Meighan, Mellany, Mickaela, Mkayla, Mykaela, Neala, Nikayla, Nohely, Ragen, Rayonna, Reaghan, Reann, Reyanna, Rheannon, Rianne, Sabryna, Santanna, Seirra, Shaela, Shaena, Shaianne, Shalea, Shaleah, Shaleen, Shalena, Shanea, Shanie, Shawndra, Shayleen, Shaylene, Shelsy, Sherly, Sherria, Shianna, Shyan, Tamryn, Tarynn, Tashayla, Tatiyanna, Terin, Terriana, Terrianna, Torianna, Trianna, Trishia, Yeimi, Yenifer, Yoseline, Yosselin, Aarianna, Aaryanna, Adianna, Adrianah, Adrieanna, Aireanna, Alannis, Aleanna, Alexcis, Aliscia, Allanna, Allysha, Amberlin, Amenda, Analyssa, Andreanna, Arhianna, Arihanna, Ashleen, Ashonti, Aubreanna, Aubryana, Audreana, Audreyana, Aundria, Averianna, Ayrianna, Breanda, Brennah, Breunna, Cabrina, Caitlen, Caitlynne, Calyssa, Caralynn, Cariann, Carlesha, Caryssa, Caytlin, Cearra, Celsey, Chandria, Chrisandra, Chrisanne, Christyana, Claryssa, Corianna, Correna, Dashayla, Deanndra, Debanhi, Derrica, Deserea, Desirey, Deyanna, Dreanna, Eilyn, Ericha, Errica, Essica, Falen, Genae, Haille, Jaianna, Jakelyn, Jalynne, Janeal, Jannessa, Jaquelynn, Jasamine, Jassmin, Jaylenne, Jazalynn, Jazzlin, Jeidy, Jenalyn, Jenicka, Jennalynn, Jericha, Jesalyn, Jeslynn, Jeymi, Jilliann, Jillianne, Joelynn, Jordynne, Josilynn, Juliauna, Kailynne, Kaitland, Kaitlen, Kaitlinn, Kaliann, Kalynne, Kandise, Karelyn, Karenna, Karlea, Karrina, Karrisa, Karrissa, Kashayla, Katelan, Katelen, Katelynd, Kathelyn, Kathlynn, Katianna, Katielynn, Katiria, Katlyne, Katriana, Katrisha, Katryn, Kaylamarie, Kaylianna, Kayliegh, Kaylina, Kayna, Kazandra, Keauna, Keelee, Kelie, Kelleigh, Kelsay, Kely, Kerie, Kerina, Kerryn, Keyarra, Keyondra, Kieanna, Korissa, Korynn, Krisa, Krisandra, Krystiana, Kylea, Kyonna, Laurann, Leanda, Leeandra, Leiann, Leighana, Leyanna, Loraina, Maegen, Mahkayla, Makaylyn, Marrisa, Marshayla, Maryssa, Meeghan, Meggin, Meghin, Micala, Michaila, Mickala, Mikaylee, Mikeala, Morissa, Myrissa, Neidy, Rakayla, Reannon, Ryana, Shallon, Shanan, Shaneen, Shavaughn, Shayanna, Shayanne, Shaylynn, Shaynna, Sheala, Sheanna, Shelsea, Shiana, Siearra, Tamber, Teighlor, Teralyn, Tiphany, Tranae, Treanna, Vennessa, Yosselyn, Airika, Alishea, Alyscia, Brandelyn, Darianne, Jazmaine, Kaylaann, Krisalyn, Kylieann, Morgaine, Mylynn, Rickayla, Savonna, Toriann, Aalyssa, Aarilyn, Abaigeal, Abreanna, Adreona, Adriona, Aerionna, Ahrianna, Aileena, Airica, Alexsys, Allahna, Allesha, Amantha, Annalynne, Areyanna, Arrionna, Arryanna, Ashawna, Aubrianne, Audrena, Audryanna, Aylssa, Belanna, Betzayda, Beyonka, Biannca, Breawna, Breella, Brendia, Brenisha, Bricia, Briseidy, Brisha, Caileen, Caitlinn, Caree, Carely, Carena, Carinna, Carleena, Carlynn, Carriann, Cassara, Chandrea, Chantella, Cheridan, Cheyna, Chiann, Chivonne, Ciaira, Crislyn, Daianna, Dalissa, Danaly, Danicia, Danilynn, Danniell, Dariann, Deamber, Deannah, Deerica, Denessa, Derriana, Devanee, Devann, Deveney, Driana, Drianna, Dyonna, Erikah, Errika, Eryca, Gelisa, Gerica, Jackalynn, Jackelynn, Jaclin, Jacynda, Jaquanna, Jaslynne, Jaszmine, Jaylynne, Jaymarie, Jenaye, Jenesa, Jennessy, Jessikah, Jhoselin, Jillianna, Jillyn, Joclynn, Jolyssa, Jullisa, Jylian, Kaetlin, Kahley, Kaitelyn, Kaityln, Karagan, Karalyne, Karelly, Karista, Karynn, Kateleen, Kateline, Katianne, Katilin, Kaydra, Kaymarie, Kaysea, Keamber, Keirstan, Kellina, Kenndra, Kerianna, Ketrina, Keyshla, Kimla, Korryn, Korynne, Kristyana, Krystol, Kyandra, Kyleigha, Kylena, Labrina, Laruen, Lauralynn, Leahanna, Leanndra, Lexianna, Machel, Maghen, Makaelyn, Makayli, Mallisa, Maricsa, Mayelin, Maykayla, Mckyla, Meaghann, Meggen, Mekaela, Meredeth, Meygan, Micalah, Michalla, Mikhayla, Mionna, Morganna, Mylisa, Raychell, Raylynne, Reianna, Rexanna, Robecca, Sabrea, Samanthan, Shaiann, Shainna, Shanikka, Sharonna, Shaunee, Shavanna, Shawnia, Shawnya, Shelaine, Sheyann, Shivon, Shoni, Taryne, Tashianna, Tattiana, Teandra, Tericka, Terralyn, Tierrah, Trinna, Trissa, Yarianna, Yarithza
Brothers: Ryan, Dylan, Brandon, Kevin, Connor, Aidan, Ayden, Devin, Dillon, Kyle, Lance, Aric, Brenton, Broderick, Daren, Darien, Davin, Dedric, Dereck, Deven, Dillan, Donavan, Donavon, Donnell, Dustan, Garren, Jacoby, Jaison, Jaylin, Jayson, Keven, Kevon, Shaine, Tristin, Tyron, Brandin, Brannon, Brendyn, Brodrick, Caelan, Dalen, Darrian, Darrien, Deegan, Dyllon, Errick, Evin, Jaidan, Jarret, Jarron, Javin, Jaycen, Kervin, Khristian, Kollin, Kriston, Montrell, Mykal, Oshea, Sedrick, Shan, Trevis, Aaren, Adian, Andrick, Brannan, Caelen, Collyn, Conlan, Correy, Damean, Darik, Dason, Derrin, Devron, Domanick, Donaven, Donoven, Duron, Duston, Dwyane, Gerren, Jaeson, Jarel, Jarrin, Jeovanny, Jeran, Jerid, Jerrin, Jeston, Jevin, Joshawa, Kaven, Keenen, Keevin, Keiran, Kendarius, Kenderick, Khris, Kile, Nikkolas, Obrian, Ravon, Roddrick, Seanmichael, Shaughn, Shaune, Tarren, Teran, Tylyn, Yostin, Zakkary, Alanmichael, Aundray, Bryen, Cevin, Chawn, Cristan, Daaron, Decklin, Desmin, Gabrian, Garritt, Gerrad, Jaelan, Jaisen, Jaysun, Jayzon, Jhayden, Jonan, Jonovan, Kalieb, Keegen, Keny, Kevyn, Keynan, Konor, Kristain, Maicol, Maycol, Montel, Nickalaus, Nickolis, Seanpaul, Seon, Shawan, Shawndale, Shonn, Tevyn, Tryone, Tymothy, Zadrian, Cordaryl, Shanen, Teren, Abrian, Branndon, Briyan, Calvyn, Corderro, Corran, Darric, Derec, Devinn, Dyllin, Eryck, Johnryan, Jonavan, Jonavon, Kayren, Keanen, Kendryck, Korrey, Mycheal, Rodderick, Rodgerick, Stephaun, Terrius, Trevaris, Zackrey
Names like Brianna
Names whose popularity has moved with Brianna's over the last 50 years.

