Briaunna
A variant of the English name Brianna, of uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 435 living Americans carry the first name Briaunna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Briaunna today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Briaunna births was 1994 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Briaunna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
435
~ 1 in 787,941 Americans
Peak year
1994
33 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,419
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Briaunna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Briaunna from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 222 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Briaunna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Briaunna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Briaunnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Briaunna
The given name Briaunna appears to be a variant spelling of the feminine name Brianna, which is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Bríghid or Brìghde. This name is rooted in the Old Irish word "bri," meaning "hill" or "high." It is considered a Gaelic form of the Celtic name Brigantia, the name of a goddess of spring and fertility. Briaunna can also be traced back to the name Brigid, the name of one of Ireland's patron saints, St. Brigid of Kildare, who lived in the 5th century AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Brianna dates back to the 17th century, particularly in Ireland and Scotland. However, the variant spelling Briaunna seems to be a more modern adaptation, likely arising in the late 20th century as parents sought unique spellings for their children's names.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Brigid or its variations, including St. Brigid of Kildare (c. 451-525), an Irish nun and abbess who founded several monasteries and is revered as one of Ireland's patron saints. Another prominent figure was Brigid of Sweden (c. 1303-1373), a mystic and religious leader who played a significant role in the spiritual life of medieval Scandinavia.
In the realm of literature, one can find Brianna, the heroine of the historical romance novel "Brianna" by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, published in 1972. The book was a bestseller and contributed to the name's popularity in the latter half of the 20th century.
Moving to more recent times, Briaunna Lane (born 1980) is an American actress known for her roles in films such as "The Upside of Anger" and "Pretty Persuasion." Additionally, Briaunna Noel Brown (born 1995) is an American professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury and the Las Vegas Aces.
While the variant spelling Briaunna may be relatively new, it carries the rich heritage and symbolism associated with the name Brigid and its Celtic origins, representing strength, resilience, and a connection to nature and spirituality.
People
Briaunna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Briaunna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Briaunna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Briaunna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 435 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Briaunna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 787,941 US residents.
Is Briaunna a common name?
We classify Briaunna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 446 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Briaunna most popular?
The single biggest year for Briaunna was 1994, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Briaunna is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Briaunna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Briaunna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.