Breland
Every Breland since 1922 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Breland
Breland is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1922, 527 American babies have been named Breland — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Breland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Breland 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 | 5 | #15,331 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,768 | 7 | #10,058 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,740 | 13 | #6,591 |
| 2022 | — | — | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,437 | 21 | #4,654 |
| 2020 | — | — | 25 | #4,038 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,949 | 16 | #5,594 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,190 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,837 | 6 | #10,971 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #8,958 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #10,869 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,239 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #10,929 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,341 | 6 | #10,975 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,212 | 9 | #8,167 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,237 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,762 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,992 | 11 | #7,258 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,029 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,840 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,913 | 9 | #7,707 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,062 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,313 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,873 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,436 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,982 | 14 | #5,068 |
| 1995 | — | — | 16 | #3,877 |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,695 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,827 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Breland in 2025?
Breland did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Breland?
527 babies have been named Breland in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Breland most popular?
Breland peaked in 2021, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Breland a boy or girl name?
Breland is used for both: about 17% of babies named Breland have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Breland rising or falling?
Breland has been roughly stable over the past decade.