Briella

Briella - A very unique female name

Briella appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #4695. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Briella and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Briella? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Briella. The baby girl name Briella was given to 820 baby girls in 2025, ranking #357 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,590 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Briella peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 258.

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Briella is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Briella is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #187 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #858.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Briella is where you live.

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Briella origin and meaning

Modern American, from Gabriella

A shortened, modern form of Gabriella — Gabriel means 'God is my strength'

Briella was created by trimming Gabriella down to its most fashionable sounds. It first appears in US data in 2002, peaked in 2018, and has been falling since, as the -ella wave it rode begins to recede.

Attested etymology

Briella is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Briella, pop culture references for the name Briella and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Briella

We've found the following names that sound similar to Briella, sorted by popularity.

Beverly / Brielle / Brylee / Beverley / Braylee / Beryl / Briley / Brylie / Beverlee / Brilee /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Briella

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Briella a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Briella?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

bree-EL-uh · /briːˈɛlə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Briela — Single-l spelling

Nicknames: BrieEllaBri

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

It gives the glamour of Gabriella in a lighter, shorter package with Brie built in.

Worth knowing

• Often taken for a nickname or a mishearing of Gabriella, Brianna or Ariella.