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1974

First Year

2025

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1830

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

48

Years Active

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## The Story of Brienna

Brienna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 78 Briennas were born — ranking #1,830 that year. As of 2026, Brienna ranks #10,032 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-59%). In total, more than 2K Briennas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Brienna

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

* [Bryanna](/bryanna)
* [Bryony](/bryony)
* [Briony](/briony)
* [Brianna](/brianna)
* [Briana](/briana)
* [Brenna](/brenna)
* [Brian](/brian)
* [Bryan](/bryan)
* [Bryant](/bryant)
* [Brien](/brien)
* [Bryon](/bryon)
* [Briant](/briant)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Brienna

What does the name Brienna mean?

Brienna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brienna in 2026?

In 2026, Brienna ranks #10,032 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brienna most popular?

Brienna reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,830 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Brienna has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brienna.

Is Brienna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brienna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brienna include Avalee, Kalin, Keiry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Brienna 

Brienna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Brienna's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,830\. Use the chart and map above to compare Brienna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992)
* [ 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.