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1989

First Year

2017

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#4313

Peak Rank

413

Total Count

26

Years Active

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## The Story of Brianah

The earliest SSA record of Brianah as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Brianah — #4,313 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Brianah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Brianah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 413 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Brianah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brianah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Brianna](/brianna)
* [Briana](/briana)
* [Breanna](/breanna)
* [Brianne](/brianne)
* [Breana](/breana)
* [Bryanna](/bryanna)
* [Brina](/brina)
* [Brana](/brana)
* [Brenna](/brenna)
* [Bryony](/bryony)
* [Briony](/briony)
* [Bruna](/bruna)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Brianah

What does the name Brianah mean?

Brianah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brianah in 2026?

In 2026, Brianah ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brianah most popular?

Brianah reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #4,313 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brianah most popular?

Brianah has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brianah.

Is Brianah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brianah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brianah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brianah include Manon, Dannah, Zakeya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ManonPeak #4313](/manon)[👧DannahPeak #4313](/dannah)[👧ZakeyaPeak #4313](/zakeya)[👧AsjaPeak #4313](/asja)[👧DavionPeak #4313](/davion)[👧AlexcisPeak #4313](/alexcis)[👧RegannePeak #4313](/reganne)[👧SyannePeak #4313](/syanne)

## About the name Brianah 

Brianah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 413 births in the dataset. Brianah's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #4,313\. Use the chart and map above to compare Brianah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.