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UK girl's name

Bryanna

A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "noble" or "high-born".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Bryanna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Bryanna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 11 births.

This profile covers 127 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 126 living people in the UK are called Bryanna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Bryanna ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2004, when 11 girls were registered as Bryanna.
  • About 126 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bryanna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5891

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2004

11 births

Estimated living

126

2026

Meaning

What does Bryanna mean?

The name Bryanna is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the names Brian and Anna. It first emerged as a distinct name in the late 20th century, gaining popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

The name Brian has its roots in the ancient Celtic culture and is believed to have evolved from the Old Celtic word "bri," meaning "high" or "noble." The name Anna, on the other hand, has Hebrew origins and is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."

While there are no known historical references to the specific name Bryanna in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components, Brian and Anna, have been used separately for centuries. The earliest recorded use of the name Bryanna can be traced back to the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Bryanna was Bryanna Curry, an American tennis player born in 1976. She achieved success on the professional circuit, reaching a career-high ranking of No. 19 in the world in 2004.

Another prominent figure named Bryanna was Bryanna Coles, an American singer-songwriter born in 1991. She gained recognition for her participation in the ninth season of the reality show "American Idol" in 2010.

In the literary world, Bryanna Fernandez is a well-known American author and illustrator of children's books. Her works include "Black Girl Magic" (2018) and "Brown Baby Lullaby" (2020), celebrating diversity and empowering young readers.

Bryanna Fox, born in 1988, is a Canadian actress and model known for her roles in television series such as "Defiance" and "The Opposite Sex."

Bryanna Ricedorff, born in 1996, is an American beach volleyball player who has represented the United States in international competitions, including the 2019 World Beach Games.

These examples showcase the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who share the name Bryanna, reflecting its growing popularity and widespread use in various fields.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Bryanna over time

The chart below shows babies named Bryanna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Bryanna, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Bryanna
036811199620102024

Decades

Bryanna by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bryanna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4129 22 4
2010s #4412 34 7
2000s #3047 64 9
1990s #3487 7 2

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FAQ

Bryanna: questions and answers

How popular is the name Bryanna in the UK right now?

In 2024, Bryanna was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Bryanna most popular?

The peak year on record was 2004, with 11 babies registered as Bryanna in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Bryanna?

A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "noble" or "high-born".

How many people are called Bryanna in the UK?

A total of 127 babies have been registered as Bryanna across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.