Where does the name Brianna come from?

Brianna is a girl name of Irish origin.

Is Brianna a boy or a girl name?

Brianna is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 261,750 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Brianna in 2023?

Brianna ranks #152 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 12,880 babies.

How do you pronounce Brianna?

Brianna is pronounced bree-AN-a (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Brianna?

Brianna is also written as Briana, Bryanna, Breanna.

A name from Irish · Girl

Brianna

Feminine of Brian — from Old Irish bri meaning 'hill', extended to 'noble' or 'strong'. Independent name since the 1980s; surged in popularity in 1990s America.

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Popularity over time

A 60-year arc in numbers.

261,750 U.S. births recorded from 1963–2023.

Popularity · 1963–2023

1,885 births in 2023

1963 1993 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BFeminine of Brian — from Old Irish bri meaning 'hill', extended to 'noble' or 'strong'. Independent name since the 1980s; surged in popularity in 1990s America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Brianna".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Briana Most common Bryanna Breanna

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Brianna.

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Brianna Keilar (CNN anchor)
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Brianna Hildebrand (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Brianna.

What does the name Brianna mean?: Brianna means feminine of Brian — from Old Irish bri meaning 'hill', extended to 'noble' or 'strong'. Independent name since the 1980s; surged in popularity in 1990s America.
Where does the name Brianna come from?: Brianna is a girl name of Irish origin.
Is Brianna a boy or a girl name?: Brianna is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 261,750 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Brianna in 2023?: Brianna ranks #152 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 12,880 babies.
How do you pronounce Brianna?: Brianna is pronounced bree-AN-a (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Brianna?: Brianna is also written as Briana, Bryanna, Breanna.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.