Total births
1,345
Girls' name · since 1981
Briauna
1,345 babies named Briauna in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,345
- total births
- 1981–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Briauna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,345 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Briauna recorded 1,345 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2019.
- 1,345 total births
- 1981–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,345 girls have been named Briauna since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,345
- total births
- 1981–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Briauna was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
85 babies were named Briauna in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Briauna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Briauna's full recorded timeline at 2002, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 85 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Briauna at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Briauna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2019
- Peak year (1994)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Briauna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Briauna's strongest decade.
666 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Briauna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
666 births
- 2000s
2000s
527 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 666 births (50% of all-time use).
How Briauna 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 Briauna's total volume
Briauna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briauna by state
Where Briauna concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 45 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Briauna's total US births 7.3%
Even split
98 of 1,345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Briauna appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briauna? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,345 babies named Briauna. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 85 births.
When was Briauna most popular? ▼
Briauna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 666 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Briauna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briauna are California (98 births), Texas (64 births), Florida (45 births).
How long has the name Briauna been used? ▼
Briauna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 39 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Briauna? ▼
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 Briauna's data
- Briauna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (666 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Briaunas (98 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 Briauna
Nearby Names Like Briauna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briauna
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Brianna Girl
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Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
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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, 1981–2019 (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. "Briauna: Baby Name Since 1981 - 1,345 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briauna. 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 Briauna 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.