Briana
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
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.
Briana is also given to boys.
Pronounced bree-AH-nuh.
As of October 2026, Briana ranked #661 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #68 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #419 | 766 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #421 | 765 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #443 | 725 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #463 | 679 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #542 | 574 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #557 | 547 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #614 | 475 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #631 | 469 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #539 | 571 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #470 | 655 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #537 | 560 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #661 | 431 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Briana for girls
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