Baby Name Popularity Profile

Briana

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Briana.

✦ High, noble, or strong 🌍 Irish traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #661
All-Time Peak Rank #68 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 97,120 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 5,000 births in 1994
💡 The Briana Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning High, noble, or strong
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Feminine form of Brian, derived from an Old Celtic element *brig- meaning 'high, noble, strong'.
Common Nicknames
Bree Ana
Alternative Spellings
Breanna Brianna Bryana
Pronunciation: bree-AH-nuh
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Briana

According to SSA data, Briana achieved its highest historical rank of #68 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1994 with 5,000 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 43.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 71 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Briana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -43.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,000 births in 1994
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 40 yrs
Registry Streak 71 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 72
1960s: 298
1970s: 2,116
1980s: 10,881
1990s: 42,801
2000s: 28,719
2010s: 9,066
2020s: 3,167

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bri-a-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Florida, California, New Mexico
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #384 731 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1069 2,590 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #464 5,828 1996 14.9% Decline
California #628 16,880 1993 25.4% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 813 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #583 10,909 1998 +8.0% Growth
New Jersey #409 3,325 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 242 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 431 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #722 1,412 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #273 1,763 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #477 1,163 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #587 2,881 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #706 2,254 1994 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 440 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 299 1993 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #638 2,591 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New York #797 6,846 1997 50.0% Decline
Alaska Unranked 122 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #626 1,399 1991 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 1,228 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #522 3,998 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 707 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #571 1,654 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #421 1,782 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #490 1,291 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 1,233 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1092 2,517 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 695 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #583 1,548 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1032 3,462 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 202 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #534 1,178 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #971 2,878 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #558 844 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,203 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 1,295 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #535 732 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #619 461 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 218 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 590 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #767 836 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 337 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 202 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 58 1985 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 356 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 485 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 121 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 52 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 97 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 75 1991 Insufficient historical volume

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