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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Briella — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Briell|Briellah
IrishGirl↑ Rising

Briella

bree-EL-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#373
↑ Rising
#373
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#297 in 2020
5yr change
+31 ranks
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
5% boy · 95% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #373 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Briella

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #373

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
68
Higher than 68% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+31 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Briella scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
75
Name Trend28% of score
58
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticGirl3-syllableOld Irish RootNoble meaningModern formRising popularityContemporary feminine
Character
noble bearingquiet strength
STRONG
High confidence

Briella is an Irish girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #373 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +31 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#373 · niche
Briella at a Glance
Meaning:Briella is a modern feminine form derived from Brien or Bricius, Old Irish names meaning 'noble' or 'high,' often associated with strength and dignity.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#297 in 2020
5yr change:+31 ranks
Sex usage:5% boy · 95% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Briella · Overview
Summary

Briella is an Irish girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #373 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Briella scores 68/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 31 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Modern · Strong character
Briella carries a warm, bold, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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