Bria
A short form of Brianna, the feminine counterpart of Brian, an Irish name variously explained from Old Celtic words for 'hill' or for 'noble' and 'strength'.
Bria in 2025
Bria was given to 199 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,216th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 16,660 babies born.
The history of Bria
Bria reached its highest point in 1993, when 1,698 babies were given the name, ranking 364th that year.
Across the 60 years of records since 1966, 16,870 babies have been named Bria. Half of them were born before 2002, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Bria by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bria | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 9,699 |
| 1970s | 195 | 3,038 |
| 1980s | 695 | 2,045 |
| 1990s | 6,783 | 364 |
| 2000s | 3,139 | 1,207 |
| 2010s | 4,223 | 1,006 |
| 2020s | 1,830 | 1,455 |
Where Bria is heading
Bria has fallen 55% over the past decade, from 442 babies in 2015 to 199 in 2025.
Names like Bria
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bria.