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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Briana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Brian|Brianda
Irish◈ Unisex · 42% boy · 58% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Briana

◈

BREE-uh-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#537
↓ Declining
Girl
#537
Popularity score: 37
↓ Declining
Peak
#470 in 2023
5yr
-67 ranks
Velocity
-67
Birth frequency
1.6 per 10,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12631 in 2022

Peak: #12631 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20062022

Rank #12631 · Falling since 2006

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #537 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Briana

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #537

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-67 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureUnisex3-syllableStrongModernVintage appeal
Character
strong determinationcreative spiritpassionate heartindependent naturevibrant energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Brianas

determinedwittypowerfulsarcasticrebellious
STRONG
High confidence

Briana is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #537 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -67 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#537 · rare
Briana at a Glance
Meaning:High, noble, or exalted. Derived from the Irish element 'brí' meaning strength or power, evolved through Celtic traditions.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#470 in 2023
5yr change:-67 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #537 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
BrianneBrynn◈BriennaBreannaBriana◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Rowan◈Caspian◈Finn◈Keegan◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Briana
Rowan◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈Wren◈Stellan◈PhoebeLevi
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #4358
↑↑ Surging
Rowan◈
Irish · #266
↓ Declining
Caspian◈
Persian · —
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #11396
↓ Fading
Keegan◈
Irish · #2937
↓ Fading
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #14996
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Briana illustration
Name Intelligence
Briana · Overview
Summary

Briana is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #537 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
42% boy · 58% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Briana carries a grounded, cool, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 67 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
briana.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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