Briunna
A feminine name of obscure origin, possibly a variant of "Brianna".
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Briunna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Briunna today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Briunna births was 1996 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Briunna. 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
1996
14 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,842
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Briunna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Briunna 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 73 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Briunna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Briunna 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 Briunna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Briunnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Briunna
The name Briunna has its roots in the ancient Celtic languages, originating around the 5th century BCE in the regions of modern-day Ireland and Scotland. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic word "brig," which translates to "high" or "exalted," combined with the feminine suffix "-unna."
One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the Book of Leinster, an important medieval Irish literary collection compiled in the 12th century CE. In this text, a character named Briunna is mentioned as a wise woman and healer from the province of Ulster.
During the Middle Ages, the name Briunna gained popularity among the noble families of the British Isles. One notable bearer of this name was Briunna of Gwynedd, a Welsh princess born in 1125 CE, who was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her role in promoting peace between the Welsh and English kingdoms.
In the 16th century, a Scottish noblewoman named Briunna Douglas (1520-1588) gained recognition for her bravery during the Scottish Reformation. She was a staunch supporter of the Protestant cause and played a crucial role in protecting reformist leaders from persecution.
Another significant figure in history was Briunna O'Malley (1670-1738), an Irish pirate queen who commanded a fleet of ships and struck fear in the hearts of many sailors along the western coast of Ireland. Her exploits and fearlessness have been celebrated in numerous ballads and stories.
In the 20th century, Briunna Burke (1905-1987), an American artist, and activist gained recognition for her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. Her vibrant paintings and murals depicted the lives and struggles of African Americans during that era, cementing her place in the annals of American art history.
While the name Briunna has waxed and waned in popularity over the centuries, it has maintained a strong connection to its Celtic roots, representing strength, wisdom, and a deep reverence for nature and tradition.
People
Briunna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Briunna 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
Briunna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Briunna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Briunna 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 Briunna a common name?
We classify Briunna 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 Briunna most popular?
The single biggest year for Briunna was 1996, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Briunna 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 Briunna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Briunna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Briunna 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 Briunna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Briunna 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 Briunna 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 Briunna?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Briunna at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.