Brienna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,830 in 1992
0 babies were named Brienna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrienna first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #1,830.
About the name Brienna
Brienna is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Brienna for girls from 1974 to 2023, in 47 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #1,830 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 346,821 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 69,735 girls |
| 1990s | 36 | 27,941 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,432 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 64,809 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 180,995 girls |
Other spellings of Brienna
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- 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 Brienna
What is the origin of the name Brienna?
Brienna has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Brienna a boy or girl name?
Brienna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brienna?
Brienna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,830 in 1992.