Bryana
Girl name · #4483 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bryana? In official American birth records, Bryana has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Bryana is currently the #4483 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Bryana.
Babies named Bryana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Bryana first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 292 girls were named Bryana — good for #728 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bryana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bryana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bryana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryana is most common
State-level data for Bryana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bryana
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiyana, Riana, Rayana, Joana, and Kyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 81 | #2290 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1733 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1489 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1292 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1242 |
| 2007 | 233 | #1109 |
| 2006 | 233 | #1087 |
| 2005 | 240 | #1015 |
| 2004 | 232 | #1015 |
| 2003 | 236 | #982 |
| 2002 | 274 | #843 |
| 2001 | 250 | #906 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bryana?
In official American birth records, the name Bryana first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Bryana a popular girl name?
Bryana ranked #4483 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Bryana most popular?
Bryana peaked in 1997, when 292 American girls received the name (ranked #728 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Bryana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.