Brianna is a distinctive choice, ranked #539 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Brianna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#539
US Rank #181
About the Name Brianna
Brianna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 167 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #372 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Brianna is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #181, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Brianna
Unlikely. With around 72 UK babies named Brianna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Brianna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Brianna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 167 places in the last five years. Its peak was #372 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Brianna is more popular in the US (#181) than in the UK (#539). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Brianna include: Brianna Keilar — Brianna Marie Keilar is an American journalist who currently serves as a co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Central.; Brianna Brooks — Brianna Brooks is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).; Brianna Turner — Brianna Turner is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL)..
Brianna appears in the US top 500 at #181 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
72
UK babies named Brianna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 167 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Brianna
Likely around 1 other Brianna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Brianna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Brianna Marie Keilar is an American journalist who currently serves as a co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Central. She previously worked as a White House correspondent, senior political correspondent, Congressional correspondent and general assignment correspondent for CNN in Washington.
Brianna Brooks is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey for the New Hampshire Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Brianna Turner is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and has competed for the United States women's national basketball team.