Brianna
A female given name, variant of Briana.
Every Brianna since 1963 — 265,237 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brianna
Brianna is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #222 in 2025 with 1,372 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 265,237 American babies have been named Brianna. Its peak came in 2000, when 12,898 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brianna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brianna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,372 | #222 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,677 | #181 | 5 | #12,621 |
| 2023 | 1,885 | #152 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,709 | #171 | 5 | #12,636 |
| 2021 | 1,601 | #184 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,878 | #145 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,937 | #147 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,244 | #132 | 5 | #12,450 |
| 2017 | 2,522 | #123 | 5 | #12,560 |
| 2016 | 3,098 | #97 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3,475 | #82 | 6 | #10,873 |
| 2014 | 3,616 | #85 | — | — |
| 2013 | 3,915 | #71 | 9 | #8,204 |
| 2012 | 4,646 | #51 | 9 | #8,246 |
| 2011 | 5,183 | #45 | 7 | #9,754 |
| 2010 | 6,281 | #30 | 7 | #9,837 |
| 2009 | 7,357 | #24 | 8 | #9,095 |
| 2008 | 8,278 | #23 | 14 | #6,110 |
| 2007 | 8,855 | #22 | 9 | #8,271 |
| 2006 | 9,370 | #20 | 13 | #6,148 |
| 2005 | 9,370 | #20 | 12 | #6,277 |
| 2004 | 9,804 | #17 | 53 | #2,195 |
| 2003 | 10,584 | #17 | 22 | #3,850 |
| 2002 | 11,524 | #17 | 11 | #6,143 |
| 2001 | 11,776 | #18 | 20 | #3,986 |
| 2000 | 12,880 | #15 | 18 | #4,229 |
| 1995 | 11,881 | #21 | 20 | #3,319 |
| 1990 | 5,680 | #61 | 9 | #5,430 |
| 1985 | 1,420 | #190 | — | — |
| 1980 | 708 | #341 | — | — |
| 1975 | 78 | #1,366 | — | — |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,400 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,526 | — | — |
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Famous people named Brianna
- Brianna Hildebrand Actor · b. 1996
- Brianna Rollins-McNeal Athlete · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brianna mean?
A female given name, variant of Briana.
How popular is the name Brianna in 2025?
Brianna ranked #222 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,372 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brianna?
265,237 babies have been named Brianna in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brianna most popular?
Brianna peaked in 2000, when 12,898 newborns received the name.
Is Brianna a boy or girl name?
Brianna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brianna rising or falling?
Brianna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brianna?
Well-known people named Brianna include Brianna Hildebrand (actor), Brianna Rollins-McNeal (athlete).