Bryanna
Girl name · #2310 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Bryanna ranks #2310 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 79 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #784, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Bryanna.
Babies named Bryanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Bryanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,027 girls were named Bryanna — good for #292 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 Bryanna in class?
Bryanna scores 85 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 Bryanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bryanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bryannas were FL (13), NY (11), TX (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bryanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Breanna, Brenna, Tianna, Kianna, and Tyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1719 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1984 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 157 | #1423 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1540 |
| 2017 | 188 | #1257 |
| 2016 | 244 | #1068 |
| 2015 | 360 | #784 |
| 2014 | 444 | #642 |
| 2013 | 399 | #703 |
| 2012 | 392 | #713 |
| 2011 | 416 | #677 |
| 2010 | 462 | #637 |
| 2009 | 493 | #611 |
| 2008 | 599 | #515 |
| 2007 | 715 | #450 |
| 2006 | 748 | #422 |
| 2005 | 680 | #446 |
| 2004 | 790 | #392 |
| 2003 | 972 | #318 |
| 2002 | 979 | #311 |
| 2001 | 982 | #318 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryanna a popular girl name?
Bryanna ranked #2310 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #784.
When was the name Bryanna most popular?
Bryanna peaked in 1998, when 1,027 American girls received the name (ranked #292 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Bryanna. It scores 85/100 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.