Briahna
A female given name of African-American usage.
Every Briahna since 1982 — 1,162 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Briahna
Briahna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1982, 1,162 American babies have been named Briahna. Its peak came in 2008, when 82 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 Briahna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Briahna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,718 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,955 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,826 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,564 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,784 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,382 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,161 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,210 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2,650 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2,357 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,829 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,228 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,521 |
| 2004 | 52 | #3,007 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,421 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,288 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2,487 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,634 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,692 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,163 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Briahna mean?
A female given name of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Briahna in 2025?
Briahna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Briahna?
1,162 babies have been named Briahna in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Briahna most popular?
Briahna peaked in 2008, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Briahna a boy or girl name?
Briahna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Briahna rising or falling?
Briahna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.