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1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#259

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## The Story of Briella

Briella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 1,258 Briellas were born — ranking #259 that year. As of 2026, Briella ranks #424 for baby girls with 728 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 16K Briellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Briella

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

* [Brielle](/brielle)
* Biella
* Priola
* Barilla
* Brilla
* Biola
* Brucella
* [Brunella](/brunella)
* Bertelli
* Braila
* [Ariella](/ariella)
* Priolo

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Briella

What does the name Briella mean?

Briella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Briella in 2026?

In 2026, Briella ranks #424 among girls' names in the U.S., with 728 babies given the name that year.

When was Briella most popular?

Briella reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #259 that year with 1,258 babies given the name.

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

Briella has historically been most popular in Delaware, West Virginia, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Briella.

Is Briella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Briella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Briella include Rachelle, Nannie, Edythe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧RachellePeak #259](/rachelle)[👧NanniePeak #258](/nannie)[👧EdythePeak #260](/edythe)[👧SidneyPeak #258](/sidney)[👧ClaricePeak #258](/clarice)[👧FernandaPeak #258](/fernanda)[👧AshtonPeak #260](/ashton)[👧LillaPeak #261](/lilla)

## About the name Briella 

Briella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Briella's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #259\. Use the chart and map above to compare Briella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ 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.