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Brianna

bree-AN-uh · High, noble, exalted

2025 rank (girls)
#222
Babies named in 2025
1,372
Peak popularity
2000
2025 frequency
1 in 1,171 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 1999

Declining since 1999, #222 for girls today.

Popularity of Brianna since 1963

Babies named Brianna per year in U.S. Social Security records.

4.3k8.6k12.9k198020002020Most births 2000Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1960s82
1970s1,639
1980s17,133
1990s99,108
2000s99,798
2010s36,917
2020s10,122

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few 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

Variants: Briana, Breanna, Brianna, Bryanna

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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Brianna mean?
Brianna is widely understood to mean 'high, noble, exalted,' derived from the Irish name Brian.
How popular is Brianna?
As of 2025, Brianna ranks 222nd in the U.S., with about 1 in 1,171 newborn girls receiving the name. It peaked at rank 8 in the year 2000.
Is Brianna a boy or girl name?
Brianna is overwhelmingly used as a girl's name, with no significant male usage.