Briana
A female given name from Irish, masculine equivalent Brian, in regular use since the 1970s.
Every Briana since 1950 — 97,326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Briana
Briana is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #661 in 2025 with 431 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 97,326 American babies have been named Briana. Its peak came in 1994, when 5,020 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Briana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Briana 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 | 431 | #661 | — | — |
| 2024 | 565 | #536 | — | — |
| 2023 | 655 | #470 | — | — |
| 2022 | 572 | #539 | 5 | #12,635 |
| 2021 | 469 | #631 | — | — |
| 2020 | 475 | #614 | — | — |
| 2019 | 547 | #559 | — | — |
| 2018 | 574 | #542 | — | — |
| 2017 | 679 | #463 | — | — |
| 2016 | 725 | #443 | — | — |
| 2015 | 765 | #421 | — | — |
| 2014 | 766 | #419 | — | — |
| 2013 | 916 | #350 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,063 | #299 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,339 | #235 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,692 | #183 | 9 | #8,240 |
| 2009 | 2,075 | #151 | 7 | #10,016 |
| 2008 | 2,355 | #146 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,826 | #120 | 6 | #11,111 |
| 2006 | 2,784 | #123 | 7 | #9,712 |
| 2005 | 2,542 | #126 | — | — |
| 2004 | 2,826 | #120 | 13 | #5,853 |
| 2003 | 3,059 | #114 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3,262 | #102 | 11 | #6,142 |
| 2001 | 3,236 | #101 | — | — |
| 2000 | 3,754 | #83 | 6 | #9,231 |
| 1995 | 4,612 | #74 | 12 | #4,829 |
| 1990 | 3,067 | #109 | 11 | #4,700 |
| 1985 | 788 | #307 | 7 | #5,213 |
| 1980 | 602 | #381 | — | — |
| 1975 | 179 | #785 | — | — |
| 1970 | 68 | #1,477 | — | — |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,160 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,370 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,786 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,995 | — | — |
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Famous people named Briana
- Briana Banks Pornographic actor · b. 1978
- Briana Evigan Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Briana mean?
A female given name from Irish, masculine equivalent Brian, in regular use since the 1970s.
How popular is the name Briana in 2025?
Briana ranked #661 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 431 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Briana?
97,326 babies have been named Briana in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Briana most popular?
Briana peaked in 1994, when 5,020 newborns received the name.
Is Briana a boy or girl name?
Briana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Briana rising or falling?
Briana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Briana?
Well-known people named Briana include Briana Banks (pornographic actor), Briana Evigan (actor).