Briannah
Every Briannah since 1987 — 1,443 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Briannah
Briannah 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 1987, 1,443 American babies have been named Briannah. Its peak came in 2008, when 86 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 Briannah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Briannah 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 | 5 | #15,716 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,441 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,375 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,673 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,719 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,435 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,462 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,060 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,651 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,165 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3,276 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3,505 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,130 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2,489 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2,273 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2,297 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2,252 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2,204 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2,292 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2,711 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2,447 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2,465 |
| 2000 | 61 | #2,483 |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,520 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,923 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Briannah in 2025?
Briannah 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 Briannah?
1,443 babies have been named Briannah in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Briannah most popular?
Briannah peaked in 2008, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Briannah a boy or girl name?
Briannah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Briannah rising or falling?
Briannah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.