Brianna
Pronunciation: [ br-ee-AN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Brianna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 438 babies have been named Brianna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brianna is past its peak , currently ranked #37,683 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,683
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Brianna
Brianna is a boy name .
Is Brianna a boy or girl name? Brianna is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,683 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #181. Brianna is more commonly used as a girl name.
Brianna is currently ranked #37,683 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brianna include Bri, Bria, Briay, Briaie, Nna, Nnay, Nnaie, Bry, Brie, and Brikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Brianna include Brian, Briar . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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