Briann
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,685 in 1996
0 babies were named Briann in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBriann first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #1,685.
About the name Briann
Briann is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ann”. US birth records list Briann for girls from 1978 to 2024, in 46 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #1,685 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 90,909 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 69,061 girls |
| 1990s | 40 | 24,981 girls |
| 2000s | 23 | 44,033 girls |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 116,822 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 231,481 girls |
Other spellings of Briann
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Briann
What is the origin of the name Briann?
Briann has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Briann a boy or girl name?
Briann is a girl name.
How popular is the name Briann?
Briann is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,685 in 1996.