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Brianna

♂ Boy

Pronounced bree-AN-uh /briˈæn.ə/High

Meaning: Brianna is the feminine form of Brian, from a Celtic root tied to 'noble; high; strong.' It is strongly a girl's name in the U.S.; used here for a boy, we note the lean honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing name: Brianna is the feminine of Brian, 'noble; high; strong' (said 'bree-AN-uh'). Strongly a girl's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningBrianna is the feminine form of Brian, from a Celtic root tied to 'noble; high; strong.' It is strongly a girl's name in the U.S.; used here for a boy, we note the lean honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#12573 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 438

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419842024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brianna is the feminine form of the Irish Brian ('noble; high; strong'). It is overwhelmingly a girl's name in the U.S.; used here for a boy, we note the lean honestly. A flowing three-beat name (said 'bree-AN-uh').

For boys it is very rare against heavy girls' use. Very rare for boys, strongly girl-leaning.

Did you know? Brianna is the feminine of Brian, tied to 'noble; high; strong,' and one of the most familiar girls' names of recent decades. It is used here for a boy, though it leans strongly to girls, which we note (said 'bree-AN-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Brianna — feminine of Brian; strongly a girl's name; cross-sex here

Variations

BrianaBryanna

Nicknames

BriAnna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brianna mean?

Brianna is the feminine form of Brian, tied to 'noble; high; strong.'

How do you pronounce Brianna?

It's said bree-AN-uh /briˈæn.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Brianna a boy or girl name?

Here Brianna is used as a boy's name, but it is strongly a girl's name in the U.S., which we note.

How popular is Brianna?

Brianna is very rare for boys and far more common for girls in the U.S.

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