Total births
97,120
Girls' name · since 1950
Briana
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 97,120 babies named Briana, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #536
- among girls today
- 97,120
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Briana is the #536 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 97,120 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Briana has been recorded 97,120 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #536 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #536 among girls today
- 97,120 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Briana is currently the #536 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 97,120 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #536
- among girls today
- 97,120
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Briana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#536
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Briana was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
5,000 babies were named Briana in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Briana compares
97,120 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Briana's all-time total is 254x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97,120 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,000 | 48 | 19,840 |
Briana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Briana splits its recorded history at 1989: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 5,000 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Briana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1994
Current rank
#536
Active since
1950
Briana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 5,000
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Briana popularity over time - boys
206 total births recorded since 1984 (Briana as boys' name)
Briana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Briana's strongest decade.
42,801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Briana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 298
1960s
298 births
- 1970s 2,116
1970s
2,116 births
- 1980s 10,881
1980s
10,881 births
- 1990s
1990s
42,801 births
- 2000s
2000s
28,719 births
- 2010s 9,066
2010s
9,066 births
- 2020s 3,167
2020s
3,167 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42,801 births (44% of all-time use).
How Briana 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 Briana's total volume
Briana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briana by state
Where Briana concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16,880 | 17.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10,909 | 11.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,846 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,828 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,998 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,462 | 3.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 3,325 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,881 | 3.0% |
California share of Briana's total US births 17.4%
Even split
16,880 of 97,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Briana appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briana? ▼
97,120 babies have been named Briana since 1950. It currently ranks #536 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 5,000 births.
When was Briana most popular? ▼
Briana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42,801 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Briana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briana are California (16,880 births), Texas (10,909 births), New York (6,846 births).
How long has the name Briana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briana since 1950 -- 76 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Briana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Bridget, Brittney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Briana's data
- Briana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (42,801 total births); usage has since declined to 3,167 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brianas (16,880 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 Briana
Nearby Names Like Briana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briana
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Brielle Girl
#144 49,830 births
Compare Briana side by side: Briana vs Brittany Briana vs Brianna Briana vs Bridget
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Briana
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Jimena #538
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1950–2025 (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. "Briana: #536 Girls' Name - 97,120 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briana. 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 Briana 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 June 2026.