Briana
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Strong; Virtuous
Background: The name Briana is derived from the Irish and Gaelic name 'Brian,' which means 'strong' or 'virtuous.' It is often associated with the Latin 'brihant,' meaning 'noble' or 'strong,' reflecting qualities of power and integrity.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#384
Total births
96,886
Most popular decade
1990s
(128,709 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-118 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1950
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1984
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #5,560
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #3,326
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,323
Female
- First year
- 1950
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,962
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 5,000
- Peak rank
- #68
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 560
- Recent rank
- #537
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).