Brieanna
A feminine name of Scottish origin, meaning "descendant of the virtuous one".
Name Census estimates that about 3,107 living Americans carry the first name Brieanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brieanna today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brieanna births was 1994 (180 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brieanna. 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
3.1K
~ 1 in 110,317 Americans
Peak year
1994
180 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,298
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Brieanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brieanna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,520 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
Brieanna 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 Brieanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brieannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 28 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Brieanna, while South Carolina, Louisiana, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brieanna
The name Brieanna is a relatively modern English name, believed to have originated as a combination of the Irish name Brianna and the English name Anna. The name Brianna itself is thought to be derived from the Celtic word "bri," meaning "high" or "noble," and the Gaelic word "ard," meaning "exalted" or "high."
The earliest recorded use of the name Brieanna dates back to the late 20th century, with no definitive historical references or records of its usage prior to that time. It is possible that the name was created as a unique variation of the more common names Brianna and Anna, as it gained popularity in English-speaking countries.
While there are no famous historical figures specifically named Brieanna, the name shares roots with other notable individuals throughout history. For instance, Saint Brigid of Kildare, an Irish nun and abbess born around 451 AD, is often associated with the name Brianna due to its Celtic origins.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with a similar name was Briana, a French noblewoman born in the 12th century. Another early example is Brianna of Savoy, a Countess of Richmond born in the 13th century.
In more recent times, notable individuals with the name Brieanna include Brieanna Reed, an American television personality and actress born in 1983, and Brieanna Russell, a Canadian soccer player born in 1993.
It's worth noting that while the name Brieanna has gained popularity in recent decades, especially in English-speaking countries, its historical roots and origins can be traced back to the Celtic and Gaelic languages, reflecting its unique blend of Irish and English influences.
People
Brieanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brieanna 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
Brieanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brieanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brieanna 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 110,317 US residents.
Is Brieanna a common name?
We classify Brieanna as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,203 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brieanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Brieanna was 1994, when 180 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brieanna is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brieanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brieanna 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.