Breana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	150	15	–	#2,021
1980s	1,130	113	+653%	#693
1990s	5,925	593	+424%	#378
2000s	3,371	337	-43%	#542
2010s	567	57	-83%	#1,420
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-76%	#6,029

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

150

–

#2,021

1980s

1,130

113

+653%

#693

1990s

5,925

593

+424%

#378

2000s

3,371

337

-43%

#542

2010s

567

-83%

#1,420

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#6,029

The story of Breana

Breana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,965 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 11,224 American babies have been named Breana. Its peak came in 1996, when 698 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Breana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breana?

The median living Breana is about 28 years old; half are between 23 and 32. An estimated 11 thousand people named Breana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Breana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#7,965
2024	9	#10,414
2023	8	#11,360
2022	20	#6,029
2021	15	#7,324
2020	16	#6,980
2019	15	#7,421
2018	23	#5,485
2017	27	#4,947
2016	35	#4,174
2015	40	#3,781
2014	40	#3,789
2013	38	#3,936
2012	84	#2,241
2011	104	#1,910
2010	161	#1,420
2009	187	#1,293
2008	210	#1,214
2007	308	#897
2006	318	#845
2005	298	#847
2004	370	#721
2003	380	#687
2002	412	#619
2001	408	#614
2000	480	#542
1995	655	#401
1990	432	#547
1985	104	#1,287
1980	56	#1,908
1975	12	#4,888
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Breana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Breana?

The median living Breana is about 28 years old. Half of all living Breanas are between 23 and 32 years old.

How many people named Breana are alive today?

An estimated 11 thousand people named Breana are alive in the United States, based on 11,224 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Breana mean?

Spelling variant of Breanna.

How popular is the name Breana in 2025?

Breana ranked #7,965 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Breana?

11,224 babies have been named Breana in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breana most popular?

Breana peaked in 1996, when 698 newborns received the name.

Is Breana a boy or girl name?

Breana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Breana rising or falling?

Breana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Breana popularity over time

The story of Breana

How old are people named Breana?

Breana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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