Briawna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of "Bree" and "Dawn".
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Briawna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Briawna today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Briawna births was 1993 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Briawna. 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
112
~ 1 in 3,060,307 Americans
Peak year
1993
14 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,829
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Briawna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Briawna from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 75 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Briawna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Briawna 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 Briawna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Briawna
The name Briawna has its roots in the ancient Celtic culture, originating from the Brittonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken in parts of Britain and continental Europe during the Iron Age and Roman period. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic word "brigā," meaning "high" or "exalted."
In the early medieval period, variants of the name, such as "Brigantia" and "Brigantiā," were recorded in Latin texts referring to the Brigantes, a influential Celtic tribe that inhabited parts of what is now northern England and southern Scotland. The name was associated with the goddess Brigantia, who was revered as a protector of home and hearth by these ancient Celtic peoples.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Briawna can be found in the 7th-century Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, where it appears as "Bregowine," referring to a woman of noble birth. Throughout the Middle Ages, various spellings like "Breaunna" and "Breoghna" were used in different regions of Britain and Ireland.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Briawna of Brittany (c. 1145-1201) was a prominent landowner and benefactor in the Duchy of Brittany, where she established several churches and monasteries. Her influence and patronage played a role in preserving the name's prominence during that era.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity among the aristocratic classes in parts of Europe. One notable bearer was Briawna Borgia (1492-1553), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her influential role in the cultural renaissance of 16th-century Italy.
In the 18th century, Briawna Nightingale (1720-1789) was a renowned English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life. Her extensive travels and research earned her recognition and helped maintain the name's visibility during that period.
Another notable figure was Briawna Wilberforce (1759-1833), a pioneering English abolitionist and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the campaign to end the slave trade and abolish slavery in the British Empire.
People
Briawna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Briawna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Briawna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Briawna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Briawna 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 3,060,307 US residents.
Is Briawna a common name?
We classify Briawna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 115 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Briawna most popular?
The single biggest year for Briawna was 1993, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Briawna is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Briawna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Briawna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Briawna 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.
Is Briawna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Briawna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Briawna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Briawna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.