Bria is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Bria means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Bria across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Bria has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Bria is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “noble, strong”. A feminine short form linked to Brianna or Brian.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,870 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 294 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 38 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 56 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 54 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Bria per year, United States (1966 to 2025). United States peaked in 1993 (1,698/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (19/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (7/yr).
Bria has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1993, when it ranked #364 nationally (given to 1,698 babies that year).
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