Bryana
Girl name · #4483 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Bryana is currently the #4483 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Bryana.
Babies named Bryana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Bryana first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 292 girls were named Bryana — good for #728 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 Bryana in class?
Bryana scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryana is most common
State-level data for Bryana is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Bryana
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiyana, Riana, Rayana, Joana, and Kyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 81 | #2290 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1733 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1489 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1292 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1242 |
| 2007 | 233 | #1109 |
| 2006 | 233 | #1087 |
| 2005 | 240 | #1015 |
| 2004 | 232 | #1015 |
| 2003 | 236 | #982 |
| 2002 | 274 | #843 |
| 2001 | 250 | #906 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryana a popular girl name?
Bryana ranked #4483 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Bryana most popular?
Bryana peaked in 1997, when 292 American girls received the name (ranked #728 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Bryana. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.