Girl · #10,032 in 2026

Brienna

Name: Popularity of the name Brienna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brienna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,032

Peak Rank

#1,830 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-59%

1974

First Year

2025

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1830

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brienna

The earliest SSA record of Brienna as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 78 newborns named Brienna — #1,830 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Brienna on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2025, Brienna ranks #10,032 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-59%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.