Brieona
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Brie and Fiona.
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Brieona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brieona today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brieona births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brieona. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brieona. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2002 SSA rank
#15,826
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Brieona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brieona 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 21 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brieona 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 Brieona 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 Brieona
The name Brieona has its origins in the ancient Brythonic Celtic language, which was spoken in parts of what is now Great Britain, particularly Wales and Cornwall, during the Iron Age and Roman period. It is believed to be derived from the Welsh words "bri" meaning "hill" or "prominence" and "ona" meaning "young" or "little." Together, these roots suggest a meaning of "little hill" or "small prominence."
This name was likely used by the ancient Britons, who were among the Celtic tribes inhabiting the British Isles before the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons and the establishment of England. However, there are no known historical records or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Brieona from this early period.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Brieona date back to the Middle Ages, when it was used among Welsh and Cornish communities. One notable individual was Brieona ab Owain (c. 1150-1220), a Welsh noblewoman and landowner from the Kingdom of Gwynedd.
In the 13th century, Brieona ferch Rhys (c. 1225-1290) was a Welsh princess and heiress who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Welsh princes and the English crown.
During the Renaissance period, Brieona Goch (c. 1520-1585) was a renowned Welsh bard and poet, known for her works celebrating Welsh culture and language.
In the 17th century, Brieona Vaughan (1608-1675) was an English writer and translator who produced notable works on theological and philosophical subjects.
Another notable figure was Brieona Williams (1725-1798), a Welsh botanist and naturalist who contributed significantly to the study of plant life in her native region.
While the name Brieona has its roots in ancient Celtic culture, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, primarily used within Welsh and Cornish communities. Its meaning and etymology, however, reflect the rich linguistic heritage of the ancient Britons and their connection to the natural landscape.
People
Brieona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brieona 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
Brieona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brieona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brieona 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Brieona a common name?
We classify Brieona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brieona most popular?
The single biggest year for Brieona was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brieona is about 27 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 Brieona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brieona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brieona 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 Brieona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brieona 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 Brieona 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 Americans are named Brieona?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.