Total births
1,443
Girls' name · since 1987
Briannah
1,443 babies named Briannah in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,443
- total births
- 1987–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1,443 girls have been named Briannah since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Briannah has been recorded 1,443 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2022.
- 1,443 total births
- 1987–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,443 girls have been named Briannah since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,443
- total births
- 1987–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Briannah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
86 babies were named Briannah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Briannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Briannah splits its recorded history at 2005: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Briannah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Briannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Briannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Briannah's strongest decade.
737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Briannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
401 births
- 2000s
2000s
737 births
- 2010s 262
2010s
262 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 737 births (51% of all-time use).
How Briannah 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 Briannah's total volume
Briannah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briannah by state
Where Briannah concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 111 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 106 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 70 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 51 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Briannah's total US births 7.7%
Even split
111 of 1,443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Briannah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briannah? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 1,443 babies named Briannah. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 86 births.
When was Briannah most popular? ▼
Briannah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 737 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Briannah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briannah are Texas (111 births), California (106 births), Florida (70 births).
How long has the name Briannah been used? ▼
Records for Briannah go back to 1987, giving 36 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Briannah? ▼
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 Briannah's data
- Briannah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (737 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Briannahs (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Briannah
Nearby Names Like Briannah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briannah
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 Briannah side by side: Briannah vs Brittany Briannah vs Brianna Briannah vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2022 (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. "Briannah: Baby Name Since 1987 - 1,443 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briannah. 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 Briannah 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.