Briannah
Briannah was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked 2119th; the most babies were born in 2008 (86). More babies were named Briannah in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Brianna) Origin uncertain · Irish, Celtic
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200886 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,443babies recorded
What does the name Briannah mean?
Briannah is a spelling of Brianna, pronounced the same way, so it shares Brianna's meaning and origin.
Brianna is a feminine form of the Irish name Brian, as Wikipedia explains; Briana is the older spelling. DMNES calls Brian of uncertain origin, possibly from a Brittonic word meaning 'high, noble', and lists the Irish high king Brian Boru. Wikipedia notes that Briana appears in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene (1590s) and was occasionally used in England from then on, though it became common only in the late 20th century.
Brian (Irish, “Brian”)*brigonos (Proto-Brythonic, “high, noble (possible)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. A feminine of Brian, whose origin DMNES calls uncertain.
Related names: Briana, Breanna, Bryanna, Brian, Bri.
See also: Irish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Brianna', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Brianna', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Brian', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
Briannah popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,375 | 7 |
| 2010 | #3,130 | 53 |
| 2000 | #2,483 | 61 |
| 1990 | #6,923 | 12 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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How popular is Briannah, counting every spelling?
Briannah is a spelling of Brianna, a name family that ranked #193 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,803 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Briannah?
About 1,400 people born in the US named Briannah are alive today, with a median age of 22; half are between 18 and 28. That makes Briannah mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Briannah by state
How common Briannah was among girls born in each state in 2006–2010, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Florida (2.1×). In 41 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Briannah: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Briannah, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Briannah
What does Briannah mean?
The origin of Brianna is uncertain: a feminine of Brian, whose origin DMNES calls uncertain.
How popular is the name Briannah?
Briannah was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked 2119th; the most babies were born in 2008 (86). More babies were named Briannah in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Briannah a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Briannah in the US.
Where was Briannah most popular?
In 2006–2010, Briannah was most common in Florida (0.09 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Georgia.