Total births
1,683
Girls' name · since 1979
Briona
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,683 babies named Briona, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,683
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Briona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,683 recorded since 1979.
Briona has 1,683 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2018.
- 1,683 total births
- 1979–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,683 girls have been named Briona since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,683
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Briona was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
122 babies were named Briona in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Briona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Briona's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 122, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Briona at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Briona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2018
- Peak year (1993)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Briona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Briona's strongest decade.
910 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Briona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
910 births
- 2000s
2000s
556 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 910 births (54% of all-time use).
How Briona 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 Briona's total volume
Briona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briona by state
Where Briona concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 54 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 52 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 51 | 3.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 47 | 2.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 46 | 2.7% |
| #8 | California | | 43 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Briona's total US births 4.5%
Even split
75 of 1,683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Briona appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briona? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,683 babies named Briona. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 122 births.
When was Briona most popular? ▼
Briona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 910 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Briona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briona are Texas (75 births), Pennsylvania (57 births), Maryland (54 births).
How long has the name Briona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briona since 1979 -- 40 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Briona? ▼
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 Briona's data
- Briona's decade-level peak was the 1990s (910 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brionas (75 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 Briona
Nearby Names Like Briona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briona
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 Briona side by side: Briona vs Brittany Briona vs Brianna Briona vs Briana
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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, 1979–2018 (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. "Briona: Baby Name Since 1979 - 1,683 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briona. 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 Briona 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.