Brianna
- Meaning
- Meaning uncertain; traditionally linked to strength
- Pronunciation
- bree-AN-uh; bree-AH-nuh
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What does Brianna mean?
Brianna means “Meaning uncertain; traditionally linked to strength”.
Brianna is a feminine form in the Brian name family. Brian’s earliest meaning is uncertain, although strength and nobility are traditional associations. It is more accurate to preserve that uncertainty than to treat “strong, virtuous, and honorable” as a literal three-part translation.
The related spelling Briana appears in Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene, giving this name family a literary history older than its modern popularity. Bree and Bria provide shorter options. English-speaking families may use either an AN or an AH sound in the middle, so pronunciation is worth discussing alongside spelling. Brianna can honor a Brian while still giving a child a distinct full name.
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How popular is Brianna?
United States · 2025Explore how often Brianna is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #222 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Brianna
- 1,372 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 18.2% Fewer than 2024
Brianna over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #222 | 1,372 |
| 2024 | Boys | #12,621 | 5 |
| 2024 | Girls | #181 | 1,677 |
| 2023 | Girls | #152 | 1,885 |
| 2022 | Boys | #12,636 | 5 |
| 2022 | Girls | #171 | 1,709 |
| 2021 | Girls | #184 | 1,601 |
| 2020 | Girls | #145 | 1,878 |
| 2019 | Girls | #147 | 1,937 |
| 2018 | Boys | #12,450 | 5 |
| 2018 | Girls | #132 | 2,244 |
| 2017 | Boys | #12,560 | 5 |
| 2017 | Girls | #123 | 2,522 |
| 2016 | Girls | #97 | 3,098 |
| 2015 | Boys | #10,873 | 6 |
| 2015 | Girls | #82 | 3,475 |
| 2014 | Girls | #85 | 3,616 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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