Total births
413
Girls' name · since 1989
Brianah
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 413 babies named Brianah, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 413
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Brianah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 413 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Brianah recorded 413 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2017.
- 413 total births
- 1989–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
413 girls have been named Brianah since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 413
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Brianah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
26 babies were named Brianah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Brianah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brianah's full recorded timeline at 2002, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brianah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Brianah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017
- Peak year (1999)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Brianah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brianah's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Brianah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 203 births (49% of all-time use).
Brianah by state
Where Brianah concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 3.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 2.7% |
California share of Brianah's total US births 3.1%
Even split
13 of 413 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brianah? ▼
413 babies have been named Brianah since 1989. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1999 with 26 births.
When was Brianah most popular? ▼
Brianah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Brianah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brianah are California (13 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Brianah been used? ▼
Brianah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 29 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Brianah? ▼
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 Brianah's data
- Brianah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brianahs (13 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 Brianah
Nearby Names Like Brianah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brianah
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Brianah side by side: Brianah vs Brittany Brianah vs Brianna Brianah vs Briana
Related Names
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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, 1989–2017 (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. "Brianah: Baby Name Since 1989 - 413 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brianah. 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 Brianah 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.