Total births
6,222
Girls' name · since 1972
Bryana
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 6,222 babies named Bryana, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3600
- among girls today
- 6,222
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Bryana currently ranks #3600 among girls' names in America, with 6,222 babies recorded since 1972.
Bryana has 6,222 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3600 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #3600 among girls today
- 6,222 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bryana is currently the #3600 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 6,222 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3600
- among girls today
- 6,222
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Bryana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3600
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Bryana was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
292 babies were named Bryana in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryana compares
6,222 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bryana's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 292 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bryana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bryana's full recorded timeline at 2001, 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 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 292 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bryana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#3,600
Active since
1972
Bryana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 292
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Bryana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bryana's strongest decade.
2,332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Bryana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 522
1980s
522 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,332 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,326 births
- 2010s 788
2010s
788 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,332 births (37% of all-time use).
How Bryana 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 Bryana's total volume
Bryana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bryana by state
Where Bryana concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,055 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 625 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 446 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 379 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 227 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 207 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 181 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 136 | 2.2% |
California share of Bryana's total US births 17.0%
Even split
1,055 of 6,222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Bryana appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryana? ▼
6,222 babies have been named Bryana since 1972. It currently ranks #3600 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 292 births.
When was Bryana most popular? ▼
Bryana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,332 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Bryana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryana are California (1,055 births), Texas (625 births), New York (446 births).
How long has the name Bryana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bryana since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bryana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brynn, Brynlee, Bryanna, Brylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bryana's data
- Bryana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,332 total births); usage has since declined to 232 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bryanas (1,055 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 Bryana
Nearby Names Like Bryana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryana
Brynn Girl
#384 29,816 births
Brynlee Girl
#230 22,229 births
Bryanna Girl
#1727 19,643 births
Brylee Girl
#1017 11,164 births
Bryn Girl
#2104 7,532 births
Compare Bryana side by side: Bryana vs Brynn Bryana vs Brynlee Bryana vs Bryanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bryana
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Bryana: #3600 Girls' Name - 6,222 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryana. 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 Bryana 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.