Briana
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About Briana
Spelled this way, Briana was coined by Edmund Spenser for his great literary work, The Faerie Queene, which gives the now-overexposed name a far classier pedigree than it's usually credited with.
Brianna is currently the most popular feminine form of Brian in the US, given to three times as many baby girls as Briana. Depending on your viewpoint, that may be a vote either for or against the more unique Briana spelling, though whichever version you choose is sure to prompt confusion over spelling and pronunciation.
One enduring appeal of Briana and sisters is that they're girl names that mean strong, brave, or powerful, which may be why George R. R. Martin names his warrior maiden Brienne of Tarth.
Pronounced bree-AH-nuh.
As of October 2026, Briana ranked #661 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #68 in 1994, Nameberry popularity #75.
Editor's take: The name Briana is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "strong, virtuous, honorable".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #419 | 766 | 428.8 |
| 2015 | #421 | 765 | 428.5 |
| 2016 | #443 | 725 | 409.1 |
| 2017 | #463 | 679 | 393.3 |
| 2018 | #542 | 574 | 337.4 |
| 2019 | #557 | 547 | 325.9 |
| 2020 | #614 | 475 | 293.8 |
| 2021 | #631 | 469 | 285.8 |
| 2022 | #539 | 571 | 348.1 |
| 2023 | #470 | 655 | 408.2 |
| 2024 | #537 | 560 | 345.6 |
| 2025 | #661 | 431 | 268.2 |
World rankings
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Briana on lists
Famous Brianas
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American musician
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Rial, American singer and contestant on "American Idol"
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friend of singer Louis Tomlinson
- Briana Wirtz (b. 2002)
daughter of skater Kristy Sargeant and Kris Wirtz
- Briana Buckmaster
Canadian actress