Declining since 1994.
Popularity of Briona since 1979
Babies named Briona per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 114 |
| 1990s | 910 |
| 2000s | 556 |
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Briona is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979. It reached its highest popularity in 1993, but has been in steady decline since 1994. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in any year, making it a rare choice. Briona appears to be a creative combination of the popular "Bri-" sound found in names like Brian and Brianna, with the feminine suffix "-ona." While its exact derivation is uncertain, it fits into a trend of invented names that were especially common in the 1990s, a decade in which the name saw its greatest use. Briona has very low national usage, with no reported top states, meaning it is spread thinly across the country without a regional concentration.
Briona is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1979. It appears to be a blend of the popular 'Bri-' prefix, seen in names like Brian and Brianna, with the feminine suffix '-ona' or '-onna', possibly influenced by names such as Leona or Madonna. The name saw its peak use in 1993 and has been declining in usage since 1994.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bri, Bria, Bree
Sibling names for Briona
Names that share Briona's style, for a brother or sister.
