Breanna
A female given name from the Celtic languages, of American usage, variant of Brianna.
Every Breanna since 1965 — 82,440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Breanna
Breanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,548 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 82,440 American babies have been named Breanna. Its peak came in 1996, when 4,701 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 Breanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Breanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2,548 | — | — |
| 2024 | 110 | #1,827 | — | — |
| 2023 | 119 | #1,726 | — | — |
| 2022 | 126 | #1,670 | — | — |
| 2021 | 144 | #1,485 | — | — |
| 2020 | 196 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 2019 | 209 | #1,150 | — | — |
| 2018 | 249 | #1,035 | — | — |
| 2017 | 285 | #928 | — | — |
| 2016 | 363 | #783 | — | — |
| 2015 | 429 | #665 | — | — |
| 2014 | 459 | #625 | — | — |
| 2013 | 592 | #509 | — | — |
| 2012 | 778 | #398 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,027 | #308 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,286 | #250 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,583 | #204 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,978 | #168 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,497 | #138 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,769 | #126 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,640 | #124 | — | — |
| 2004 | 2,898 | #115 | 19 | #4,442 |
| 2003 | 3,272 | #105 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3,198 | #104 | — | — |
| 2001 | 3,368 | #94 | — | — |
| 2000 | 3,826 | #80 | 5 | #10,565 |
| 1995 | 4,527 | #76 | 7 | #7,080 |
| 1990 | 2,951 | #113 | — | — |
| 1985 | 673 | #347 | — | — |
| 1980 | 290 | #628 | — | — |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,461 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,145 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,627 | — | — |
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Famous people named Breanna
- Breanna Stewart Basketball player · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Breanna mean?
A female given name from the Celtic languages, of American usage, variant of Brianna.
How popular is the name Breanna in 2025?
Breanna ranked #2,548 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Breanna?
82,440 babies have been named Breanna in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Breanna most popular?
Breanna peaked in 1996, when 4,701 newborns received the name.
Is Breanna a boy or girl name?
Breanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Breanna rising or falling?
Breanna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Breanna?
Well-known people named Breanna include Breanna Stewart (basketball player).