Briella
A feminine name derived from French meaning "God is my strength".
Name Census estimates that about 14,100 living Americans carry the first name Briella. It sits at #373 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Briella today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Briella births was 2018 (1,258 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Briella. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Briella with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Briella is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
14K
~ 1 in 24,309 Americans
Peak year
2018
1,258 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#373
Tracked since 1993
Census
Briella in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 8,213 people with the first name Briella, which placed it at #2,816 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,816
National first-name rank
People counted
8.2K
8,213 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Briella
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Briella is White at 59.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.1%) and Two or More Races (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Briella described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Briella at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.3% · 4,868
- Hispanic or Latino24.1% · 1,978
- Two or more races8.8% · 723
- Black or African American5.8% · 479
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 99
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 66
Popularity
Briella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Briella from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 8,913 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Briella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Briella 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 Briella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Briellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 48 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Briella, while Montana, Alaska, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 278 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Briella
The name Briella is a relatively modern name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to have originated as a blend of the names Brianna and Ella, combining elements from both. The name Brianna is a feminine form of the masculine name Brian, which is derived from the old Celtic word "bri," meaning "high" or "noble." Ella, on the other hand, is a German name that means "beautiful fairy maiden."
While the name Briella itself does not have a long historical lineage, its component parts have roots in various cultures and traditions. The Celtic element "bri" can be traced back to ancient Gaelic languages, while the name Ella has Germanic origins and was popular during the Middle Ages in parts of Europe.
There are no known instances of the name Briella appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from before the late 20th century. However, some of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in birth records and online baby name databases from the 1990s and early 2000s.
While Briella is a relatively new name, there are a few notable individuals who have borne it in recent times. One such person is Briella Brown, an American singer and songwriter who gained recognition for her participation in the reality TV show "American Idol" in 2018. Another is Briella Calaycay, a young Filipino-American actress known for her roles in television series like "General Hospital" and "The Thundermans."
Other notable individuals with the name Briella include Briella Jerman, a Canadian dancer and choreographer; Briella Vitiritti, an Australian singer and actress; and Briella Monteiro, a professional wrestler from Canada.
Despite its modern origins, the name Briella has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its blend of traditional elements and contemporary flair has appealed to parents seeking a unique and melodic name for their daughters.
People
Briella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Briella 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
Briella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Briella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14,100 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Briella 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 24,309 US residents.
Is Briella a common name?
We classify Briella as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14,201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Briella most popular?
The single biggest year for Briella was 2018, when 1,258 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Briella is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Briella in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 8,213 people with the name Briella, or 2.72 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,816 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Briella in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Briella?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Briella appears almost entirely female. Of the 8,200 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Briella?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Briella is White at 59.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.1%) and Two or More Races (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Briella most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Briella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.3% (4,868 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Briella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Briella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Briella 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 Briella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Briella 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 Briella 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.
How common is the name Briella?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Briella on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.