Bria

Meaning: Possibly 'noble, high, or valiant'
Origin: Short form of Briana, the Irish feminine form of Brian (from Irish)

Girl's name · #1163 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Bria reached #175 in 1993 and has faded to #1163 since. In just three years its births jumped from about 110 in 1990 to 1,700 in 1993. The rise coincided with publicity around Eddie Murphy’s daughter Bria, including their June 1992 Essence cover.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 28 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#209 in N. Ireland (2025) · #451 in Ireland (2025) · #828 in Scotland (2025) · #2,469 in England & Wales (2025) · #713 in Canada (2024).

Famous Brias

Bria Vinaite — Lithuanian actress
Bria Hartley — American basketball player
Bria Skonberg — Canadian jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and songwriter
Bria Holmes — Female basketball player
Bria Valente — American singer

In stories & tradition

Bria Tharen — Star Wars Legends

What Brias become

Among 58 notable people named Bria:

Sports figures appear 3.31× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bria Hartley, American basketball player.

Similar names: Bryar · Devin · Bryn · Aarya · Shea · Brea

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