Brianna Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Brianna

Brianna Name Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: bree-ann-ah
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Brianna Name Meaning

Brianna is a great choice if they want a name that represents strength and virtue. It’s a powerful name that exudes confidence and grace. It’s a name that will inspire your daughter to be the best version of herself, and to always strive to live up to her full potential.

Origins of the Name Brianna

Brianna, also spelled Breanna, Briana, and Breanne, is a name of Irish origin. It is a feminine form of Brian, which means “strong” or “virtuous” in Gaelic. The name first became popular in the United States in the 1980s and has been steadily climbing the charts ever since.

Popularity of the Name Brianna

Brianna has been a consistently popular name in the United States for the past few decades. According to the Social Security Administration, it was the 64th most popular baby girl name in the country in 2020, and it has been in the top 100 names for girls since the 1990s.

One reason for its popularity could be the name’s versatility. It’s not too common, but it’s also not too unique. It’s a name that is easy to pronounce and spell, making it accessible to a wide range of people. Additionally, the name’s connection to the Irish heritage may have also played a role in its popularity, as many families in the United States have Irish roots.

Brianna is also a popular name in the world of fiction. One famous fictional Brianna is Brianna Fraser, a character in the popular Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. The character is a strong-willed and independent woman who defies societal expectations and lives life on her own terms.

Final Thoughts on the Name Brianna

In conclusion, the name Brianna has a rich history rooted in Irish culture, and it has been a popular choice for baby girls in the United States for decades. It is a name that represents strength and virtue, making it a great choice for parents who want to inspire their daughters to be the best version of themselves. And if you ever need inspiration, just think of the fictional Brianna Fraser who is a strong and independent woman who lives life on her own terms.

Brianna Name Popularity

How popular is the name Brianna? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
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1932	—	0	0%
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1967	—	0	0%
1968	2,478	5	0.0003%
1969	2,327	6	0.0004%
1970	2,738	5	0.0003%
1971	2,554	5	0.0003%
1972	2,210	7	0.0005%
1973	2,138	8	0.0006%
1974	1,721	17	0.0013%
1975	1,326	38	0.003%
1976	962	82	0.0064%
1977	705	170	0.0126%
1978	596	237	0.0176%
1979	328	681	0.0483%
1980	338	679	0.0464%
1981	328	687	0.0467%
1982	274	863	0.0578%
1983	243	935	0.0634%
1984	194	1,349	0.0907%
1985	190	1,399	0.0922%
1986	154	1,810	0.1199%
1987	121	2,281	0.1495%
1988	96	2,958	0.1898%
1989	77	3,991	0.2473%
1990	61	5,678	0.3426%
1991	51	6,560	0.4025%
1992	43	7,297	0.4572%
1993	32	8,773	0.5627%
1994	27	10,517	0.6853%
1995	21	11,880	0.7883%
1996	17	11,925	0.7964%
1997	17	12,007	0.8118%
1998	17	12,047	0.8049%
1999	14	12,414	0.829%
2000	15	12,878	0.843%
2001	18	11,774	0.7814%
2002	17	11,519	0.7687%
2003	17	10,583	0.6956%
2004	17	9,800	0.643%
2005	20	9,362	0.6123%
2006	20	9,363	0.598%
2007	22	8,850	0.5609%
2008	23	8,258	0.5343%
2009	24	7,351	0.4918%
2010	30	6,270	0.4351%
2011	45	5,173	0.3631%
2012	51	4,621	0.3243%
2013	71	3,890	0.2732%
2014	86	3,589	0.2463%
2015	83	3,453	0.2373%
2016	98	3,076	0.2133%
2017	121	2,486	0.1781%
2018	130	2,219	0.1615%
2019	144	1,894	0.1399%
2020	145	1,818	0.1428%
2021	188	1,427	0.1167%
2022	174	1,669	0.1265%
2023	153	1,861	0.1438%

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Names Like Brianna

If you like Brianna, you’ll love these other names like Brianna.

What names are variants of Brianna?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Brianna.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Brana	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Breanna	High and noble	English
Breanne	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Breayanna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Bree	Noble	Irish
Breeann	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Breeanna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Breeanne	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Breena
Bri	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Bria	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Briahna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Briana	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Briand	High, noble, exalted	Spanish

Brianda		Spanish
Briane	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Briann	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brianna	High and noble	Irish
Briannah	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brianne	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brianni	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Briannon	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Briauna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Briaunna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brie	Marshland	Latin
Brieann	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brieanna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brienna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brienne	High, noble, exalted	Irish

Brieon	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brina	Defender	Slavic
Briney	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Brinn	High, noble, exalted; defender	Slavic
Brinna	Little drop of water; raven or black-haired; high, noble, exalted	Irish
Briny	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Bryana	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Bryann	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Bryanna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Bryanne	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Bryauna	High, noble, exalted	Irish
Bryn	Hill, mount	Welsh
Bryna	High, noble, exalted; defender	Slavic
Brynna	Little drop of water; raven or black-haired; high, noble, exalted; defender; hill, mount	Welsh
Brynnan	High, noble, exalted; hill, mount	Welsh

Brynne	Little drop of water; raven or black-haired; high, noble, exalted; defender; hill, mount	Welsh

What names sound like Brianna?

If you like how Brianna sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Brianna.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Brann		English
Breana		English
Breann		English
Breauna		English
Breawna		English
Breiana		English
Breiann		English
Breonna		English
Briona
Brionne
Bryonna

What names are similar to Brianna?

Find a name that’s like Brianna, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Brenna	Little drop of water; raven or black-haired	Gaelic

Lists With Brianna

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Siblings of Brianna

Mamas with kids named Brianna also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Mikayla	Who is like God?	American
Joseph	Jehovah will increase	Hebrew

Mikey	Who resembles God?	Hebrew
Brenda	Sword	Scandinavian
Alexanderia	Man's defender	Greek

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Brianna Oct 3 at 1:35 pm

I love the name, my parents named me after a big group of my family, my uncle, my aunt, my grandma, my mom, and wayy more!

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Loveness Sep 24 at 2:05 am

I love the name Brianna.Wanted to give my baby girl this name but dad said no he gave her a different and l still love this name l don’t know what to do because of what l went through when l was pregnant it was too much never thought that l will hold my baby but used to pray and l remember one day she didn’t play for the whole day and l was worried and spoke with her and I told her that we can make it my baby you are strong and we made it and now she’s 8 weeks and 5 days.I still wanna give her Brianna.

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- Brianna Jul 13 at 10:32 am
  
  Hi
  
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Aiyanna Sep 20 at 1:58 pm

I like the name because song nice it a good name for a girl

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Tammara Jul 21 at 4:56 pm

It means Strong. My little Brianna is my rainbow baby. After so much heartache I kept telling myself how I just wanted my baby to be healthy and strong so she could be here in my arms.
I think it’s really feminine and I don’t personally know any Brianna’s. She’s my little beauty that’s for sure

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Jessica May 4 at 9:23 am

I just like it and my other kids liked it as well

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Ashley Sep 26 at 5:26 pm

I Let her dad name her. since it was his first child

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- brianna Apr 14 at 9:50 am
  
  I love the name Brianna =)
  
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Jessica Aug 17 at 12:05 pm

My daugther name is brianna how we came up with that name is. Her dad name is brandin and he wanted something in common with his name sice his coworks call him B he wanted something close so he came up with brianna because peope call her bri so her dad is B and she bri

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Nichole Aug 16 at 9:43 am

We came up with the name because it is Irish and we just love the name

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Ada Jun 22 at 4:10 am

She a little fire cracker. She will let u know if she like u after she meets u one time. Her name fits her.

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