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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brianna — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Briann|Briannah
Irish◈ Unisex · 35% boy · 65% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Brianna

◈

bree-AN-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#181
→ Stable
Girl
#181
Popularity score: 48
→ Stable
Peak
#145 in 2020
5yr
-29 ranks
Velocity
-29
Birth frequency
4.6 per 10,000 births
Boy
#12573
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#12573 in 2024
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)20222024

Rank #12573 · Rising since 2022

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Brianna

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12573

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #181 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Brianna

Popularity score: 48  ·  SSA Rank: #181

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brianna scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex3-syllableStrongModernGaelic
Character
noble strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Briannas

powerfuldeterminedvisionarywittysarcastic
STRONG
High confidence

Brianna is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #181 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#181 · niche
Brianna at a Glance
Meaning:High, noble, or exalted. Derived from the Old Irish element 'brí' meaning power or vigor, with the feminine suffix '-anna' or '-ana'.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#145 in 2020
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #181 · Boy #12573
Notable bearers
Brianna Cog
Canadian ice hockey player
Brianna Brown
American actress
Brianna Hildebrand
American actress
Brianna Wu
American game developer and activist
Similar Sound
BrianneBreannaBrennaBronaghBreanne
Similar Style
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Works well with
Rowan◈SiobhanDeclan◈AoifeCaelan◈NiamhBrennan◈Maeve
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Brianna illustration
Name Intelligence
Brianna · Overview
Summary

Brianna is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #181 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 12/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Brianna scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
35% boy · 65% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Strong character
Brianna carries a warm, bold 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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