Briana
Girl name · #661 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 431 baby girls were named Briana, placing it at #661 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #421, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,176 girls born in 2025 was named Briana.
Babies named Briana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 75-year story
Briana first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 5,000 girls were named Briana — good for #68 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Briana in class?
Briana scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Briana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Briana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brianas were TX (54), CA (50), FL (40), NY (20), IL (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Briana
Statistically, parents drawn to Briana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiana, Tiana, Tatiana, Karina, and Montana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Briana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 431 | #661 |
| 2024 | 565 | #536 |
| 2023 | 655 | #470 |
| 2022 | 572 | #538 |
| 2021 | 469 | #631 |
| 2020 | 475 | #614 |
| 2019 | 547 | #558 |
| 2018 | 574 | #542 |
| 2017 | 679 | #463 |
| 2016 | 725 | #443 |
| 2015 | 765 | #421 |
| 2014 | 766 | #419 |
| 2013 | 916 | #350 |
| 2012 | 1,063 | #299 |
| 2011 | 1,339 | #235 |
| 2010 | 1,692 | #183 |
| 2009 | 2,075 | #151 |
| 2008 | 2,355 | #146 |
| 2007 | 2,826 | #120 |
| 2006 | 2,784 | #123 |
| 2005 | 2,542 | #126 |
| 2004 | 2,826 | #120 |
| 2003 | 3,059 | #114 |
| 2002 | 3,262 | #102 |
| 2001 | 3,236 | #101 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Briana a popular girl name?
Briana ranked #661 among girls in 2025 with 431 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #421.
When was the name Briana most popular?
Briana peaked in 1994, when 5,000 American girls received the name (ranked #68 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Briana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,176 newborn American girls was named Briana. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.