Baby Name Popularity Profile

Brianna

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

✦ High, noble, exalted 🌍 Irish, Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #222
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 264,799 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1963 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 12,880 births in 2000
💡 The Brianna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning High, noble, exalted
Language Origin Irish, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Brian, derived from an Old Celtic word meaning 'high' or 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Bree Anna Bri
Alternative Spellings
Briana Breanna Bryanna
Pronunciation: bree-AN-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Brianna

According to SSA data, Brianna achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 12,880 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 60.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Brianna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -60.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 12,880 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 29 yrs
Years in Top 500 47 yrs
Registry Streak 63 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: 0
1960s: 82
1970s: 1,639
1980s: 17,133
1990s: 99,108
2000s: 99,798
2010s: 36,917
2020s: 10,122

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bri-an-na
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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, Delaware, New Hampshire
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #168 2,027 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #307 6,057 1998 23.3% Decline
Florida #135 16,855 2000 23.6% Decline
Delaware #124 796 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,223 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,929 2000 Insufficient historical volume
California #210 35,883 2002 41.3% Decline
New Jersey #126 9,674 2000 15.1% Decline
Texas #179 25,872 2000 20.1% Decline
Colorado #193 3,914 1995 +6.9% Growth
Alaska Unranked 446 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #178 3,347 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #131 4,588 1996 20.5% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 1,063 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #255 4,442 1994 28.2% Decline
Georgia #220 7,562 1997 30.4% Decline
Virginia #170 6,062 2000 32.4% Decline
New York #205 19,999 2000 48.1% Decline
Oregon #399 2,333 1994 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #197 7,296 2000 +3.8% Growth
Minnesota #429 4,621 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #313 4,886 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #127 5,915 1996 10.6% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 325 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #250 5,073 2000 32.6% Decline
South Carolina #299 3,428 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 401 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #314 920 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,024 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #340 1,819 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #263 10,723 1995 29.8% Decline
Indiana #293 4,977 2000 17.2% Decline
Michigan #697 7,787 1997 69.4% Decline
Kansas #263 2,130 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #305 10,780 1995 30.8% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 672 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 606 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,428 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #349 8,882 1999 11.1% Decline
Arkansas #342 2,029 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #196 3,372 2000 12.0% Decline
Alabama #323 3,407 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #447 2,490 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #276 3,178 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #300 3,963 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 528 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #536 2,178 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #230 2,183 1995 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,534 1996 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 559 1992 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 693 1995 Insufficient historical volume

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