Brienna
Every Brienna since 1974 — 1,694 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brienna
Brienna 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 1974, 1,694 American babies have been named Brienna. Its peak came in 1992, when 78 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 Brienna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brienna 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 | 7 | #12,380 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,473 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,705 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,273 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,766 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,299 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,336 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,548 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,495 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,049 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,035 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,311 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,702 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,131 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,750 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3,436 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3,255 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,229 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,220 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,343 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2,845 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,606 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,717 |
| 2000 | 57 | #2,596 |
| 1995 | 61 | #2,192 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,648 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,650 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,955 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brienna in 2025?
Brienna 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 Brienna?
1,694 babies have been named Brienna in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brienna most popular?
Brienna peaked in 1992, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Brienna a boy or girl name?
Brienna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brienna rising or falling?
Brienna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.