Briyanna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially a combination of names.
Name Census estimates that about 733 living Americans carry the first name Briyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Briyanna today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Briyanna births was 2002 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Briyanna. 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
733
~ 1 in 467,605 Americans
Peak year
2002
47 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,595
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Briyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Briyanna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 369 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Briyanna 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 Briyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Briyannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Florida, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Briyanna, while Pennsylvania, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Briyanna
The name Briyanna is a relatively modern name that originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Brianna and Ryanna, both of which have their roots in Celtic and Gaelic languages. The first part of the name, "Bri," is derived from the Celtic word "brig," meaning "high" or "exalted." The second part, "yanna," is likely a variation of the Gaelic name "Rian," which means "little king" or "little queen."
While the name Briyanna itself does not have a long historical record, its components have been used in various forms throughout history. The name Brianna, for instance, has been traced back to the 6th century and was popular among Welsh and Irish communities. Similarly, the name Ryanna has its origins in ancient Scottish and Irish cultures.
Unfortunately, there are no known historical figures from ancient times who bore the name Briyanna. However, a few notable individuals have carried this name in more recent history. One such person is Briyanna Windhoffer, an American actress and model born in 1992. Another is Briyanna Rios, an American gymnast who competed in the 2016 Olympic Trials.
Two other individuals named Briyanna have gained recognition in the world of sports. Briyanna Hartfield is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA. Briyanna Cuevas-Stafford, on the other hand, is a Canadian track and field athlete who specializes in hurdles and has represented Canada in multiple international competitions.
Lastly, Briyanna Buckley is a social media influencer and content creator from the United States. She has amassed a significant following on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, where she shares her life experiences and promotes body positivity.
While the name Briyanna may not have a rich historical background, its modern popularity and the accomplishments of those who bear it suggest that it has the potential to become a more widely recognized name in the years to come.
People
Briyanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Briyanna 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
Briyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Briyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 733 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Briyanna 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 467,605 US residents.
Is Briyanna a common name?
We classify Briyanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 747 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Briyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Briyanna was 2002, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Briyanna is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Briyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Briyanna 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.