Girl name · Irish Gaelic
Brianna
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or powerBrianna is a girl's name that is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or power. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or power
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #222 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Brianna
As a girl's name, Brianna is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or power. It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Brianna on our names that mean strong list.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Brianna?
- US rank in 2025
- #222
- 1,372 babies, 854 per million girls
- Best rank
- #14 in 1999
- Most babies: 12,880 in 2000
- Babies since 1963
- At least 264,799
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 106 per million |
| 1980s | 998 per million |
| 1990s | 5,504 per million |
| 2000s | 5,401 per million |
| 2010s | 2,109 per million |
| 2020s | 1,040 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97 | #123 | #132 | #147 | #145 | #184 | #171 | #152 | #181 | #222 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Brianna
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BiancaWhite, fair (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- MarianaFeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
Middle names for Brianna
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Irish Gaelic
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- BridgetExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BridieExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrigitteExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- CaseyVigilant, watchful (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- CassidyCurly-haired (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- DymphnaLittle fawn (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ErinOf Ireland (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KeiraDark one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KerryCiar's people (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- LennonLover, sweetheart (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- MaeveShe who intoxicates (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MonaLittle noble one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MurphySea warrior (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- NeveBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- OrlaGolden ruler, from Órlaith: ór, gold, and flaith, ruler (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- QuinnDescendant of Conn (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
Brianna: common questions
What does the name Brianna mean?
Brianna is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or power. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Brianna a boy or girl name?
Brianna is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Brianna come from?
Brianna is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or power. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Brianna?
Brianna ranked #222 in the US in 2025, with 1,372 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Brianna?
Names spelled like Brianna include Bianca.
What middle names go with Brianna?
Middle names that flow well with Brianna include Elise, Esme, Gwen, Hazel and Leigh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.