Bria is a short name that arose in the United States as a feminine form of Brian, whose Celtic meaning is uncertain but is usually explained as "high" or "noble"; some also read it as a short form of Brianna or Gabriella. It has been used chiefly in African American families since the 1980s. In the United States Bria ranked number 659 in 2000, peaked at number 522 in 2014 and has slipped to number 1163 in 2025.