Bria

Meaning: Possibly noble, high or valiant
Origin: Irish — Short form of Briana

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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#205 in N. Ireland (2025) · #443 in Ireland (2025) · #708 in Canada (2025) · #780 in Scotland (2025) · #2,440 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,010 in Ecuador (2025) · #821 in Slovakia (2013) · #1,572 in Sweden (2010).

Famous Brias

Bria Vinaite — Lithuanian actress (born 1993)
Bria Hartley — American basketball player (born 1992)
Bria Skonberg — Canadian jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and songwriter (born 1983)
Bria Valente — American singer
Bria Samoné Henderson — American actress (born 1992)

In stories & tradition

Bria Tharen — Star Wars character

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 (born 1992).

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

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