Brianna
A feminine form built on Brian, an Irish name whose root is debated but often connected to a Celtic word meaning high or noble.
Brianna in 2025
Brianna was given to 1,372 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 488th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,416 babies born.
The history of Brianna
Brianna reached its highest point in 2000, when 12,898 babies were given the name, ranking 48th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 47th, in 1999.
Across the 63 years of records since 1963, 265,237 babies have been named Brianna. Half of them were born before 2001, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Brianna by decade
| Decade | Babies named Brianna | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82 | 4,891 |
| 1970s | 1,639 | 612 |
| 1980s | 17,172 | 165 |
| 1990s | 99,269 | 47 |
| 2000s | 99,978 | 48 |
| 2010s | 36,965 | 103 |
| 2020s | 10,132 | 360 |
Where Brianna is heading
Brianna has fallen 61% over the past decade, from 3,481 babies in 2015 to 1,372 in 2025.
Names like Brianna
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Brianna.