Total births
1,162
Girls' name · since 1982
Briahna
1,162 babies named Briahna in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,162
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Briahna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,162 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Briahna has been recorded 1,162 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2018.
- 1,162 total births
- 1982–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,162 girls have been named Briahna since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,162
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Briahna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
82 babies were named Briahna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Briahna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Briahna's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Briahna at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Briahna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2018
- Peak year (2008)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Briahna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Briahna's strongest decade.
562 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Briahna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
406 births
- 2000s
2000s
562 births
- 2010s 143
2010s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 562 births (48% of all-time use).
How Briahna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Briahna's total volume
Briahna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briahna by state
Where Briahna concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Briahna's total US births 7.5%
Even split
87 of 1,162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Briahna appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briahna? ▼
Briahna has been given to 1,162 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 82 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Briahna most popular? ▼
Briahna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 562 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Briahna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briahna are California (87 births), Texas (46 births), Florida (22 births).
How long has the name Briahna been used? ▼
Briahna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 37 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Briahna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Briahna's data
- Briahna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (562 total births); usage has since declined to 143 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Briahnas (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Briahna
Nearby Names Like Briahna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briahna
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Brianna Girl
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Briana Girl
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Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
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Compare Briahna side by side: Briahna vs Brittany Briahna vs Brianna Briahna vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Briahna: Baby Name Since 1982 - 1,162 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briahna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Briahna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.