Total births
1,694
Girls' name · since 1974
Brienna
1,694 babies named Brienna in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,694
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Brienna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,694 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brienna has been recorded 1,694 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1974 to 2023.
- 1,694 total births
- 1974–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,694 girls have been named Brienna since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,694
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Brienna was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
78 babies were named Brienna in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Brienna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brienna splits its recorded history at 2000: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brienna at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Brienna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2023
- Peak year (1992)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Brienna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brienna's strongest decade.
642 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Brienna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 249
1980s
249 births
- 1990s
1990s
642 births
- 2000s
2000s
469 births
- 2010s
2010s
271 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 642 births (38% of all-time use).
How Brienna 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 Brienna's total volume
Brienna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brienna by state
Where Brienna concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Brienna's total US births 5.4%
Even split
91 of 1,694 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Brienna appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brienna? ▼
1,694 babies have been named Brienna since 1974. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1992 with 78 births.
When was Brienna most popular? ▼
Brienna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 642 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Brienna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brienna are California (91 births), Michigan (32 births), Texas (30 births).
How long has the name Brienna been used? ▼
Brienna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 50 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Brienna? ▼
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 Brienna's data
- Brienna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (642 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Briennas (91 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 Brienna
Nearby Names Like Brienna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brienna
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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, 1974–2023 (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. "Brienna: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,694 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brienna. 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 Brienna 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.