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Brianna: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced bree-AN-uh · 3 syllables

A given name, variant of Briana.

Origin
English
Pronunciation
bree-AN-uh
US rank (2025)
#222
US babies a year
about 1,651 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 1990

How popular is Brianna?

Brianna was the #222 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,372 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 60% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.

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Babies named Brianna in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 1990).

Around the world

CountryRank
United States#222
England & Wales#372
Scotland#399
Northern Ireland#246
Ireland#352
Canada#320
Australia#288

How old are people named Brianna?

Half of US adults named Brianna are older than 28; most are between 19 and 39. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

Sibling names for Brianna

Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Brianna have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.

Names like Brianna

Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.

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Questions about Brianna

How do you pronounce Brianna?

Brianna is pronounced bree-AN-uh.

How popular is the name Brianna?

Brianna was the #222 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,372 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 60% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.

How old are people named Brianna?

Half of US adults named Brianna are older than 28. Most are between 19 and 39.