Bryauna
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially a creative combination.
Name Census estimates that about 107 living Americans carry the first name Bryauna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bryauna today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bryauna births was 2000 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bryauna. 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
107
~ 1 in 3,203,312 Americans
Peak year
2000
14 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2011 SSA rank
#17,237
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Bryauna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bryauna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 57 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
Bryauna 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 Bryauna 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 Bryauna
The name Bryauna is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the elements "bry" and "auna," but its exact origins and meaning are unclear. Some sources suggest it may be a blend of the names Brian and Shauna, while others propose it may derive from the Greek word "bryo," meaning "to swell or sprout," and the Latin "aura," meaning "breeze or air." However, there is no definitive historical evidence to support these theories.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Bryauna has gained some popularity, particularly in the United States. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Bryauna Garvin, an American basketball player born in 1985. She played for the University of South Carolina and later pursued a professional career in Europe.
Another notable Bryauna was Bryauna Richardson, an American track and field athlete born in 1991. She specialized in the heptathlon and competed in several NCAA championships, representing the University of Arkansas.
In the realm of literature, the name Bryauna appears in the novel "Butterfly Bayou" by Shannon Hitchcock, published in 2018. The book features a character named Bryauna Boudreaux, who plays a significant role in the story set in Louisiana.
Bryauna Barber, born in 1994, is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Originals" and "Devious Maids."
Lastly, Bryauna Boyd is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in 1992. She has released several albums and singles, showcasing her talent in the genres of R&B and soul music.
While the name Bryauna may be a recent addition to the canon of given names, its growing popularity suggests it has found a place in modern naming traditions, despite its unclear origins and lack of historical references.
People
Bryauna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bryauna 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
Bryauna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bryauna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bryauna 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 3,203,312 US residents.
Is Bryauna a common name?
We classify Bryauna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bryauna most popular?
The single biggest year for Bryauna was 2000, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bryauna is about 26 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 Bryauna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bryauna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bryauna 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 Bryauna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bryauna 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 Bryauna 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 have Bryauna as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.