Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1994

Breona

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Breona
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
167 babies
All-time total
1,996
#4,712 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Breona popularity over time

1,996 babies have been named Breona since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Girls

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 15 2 – #6,751
1980s 162 16 +980% #2,817
1990s 1,128 113 +596% #1,079
2000s 596 60 -47% #2,160
2010s 90 9 -85% #6,183
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -91% #15,523

The story of Breona

Breona 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 1978, 1,996 American babies have been named Breona. Its peak came in 1994, when 167 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 Breona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breona?

The median living Breona is about 29 years old; half are between 23 and 32. An estimated 2,000 people named Breona are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Breona year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #15,523
2019 5 #15,953
2018 5 #16,107
2017 5 #16,305
2016 7 #13,136
2015 – –
2014 12 #9,071
2013 – –
2012 17 #7,196
2011 21 #6,183
2010 18 #6,957
2009 33 #4,500
2008 37 #4,195
2007 62 #2,891
2006 60 #2,890
2005 76 #2,347
2004 54 #2,930
2003 53 #2,894
2002 77 #2,160
2001 70 #2,288
2000 74 #2,160
1995 122 #1,346
1990 72 #1,926
1985 21 #3,866
1980 6 #9,220
1975 – –
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 Breona, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Breona?

The median living Breona is about 29 years old. Half of all living Breonas are between 23 and 32 years old.

How many people named Breona are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Breona are alive in the United States, based on 1,996 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breona in 2025?

Breona 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 Breona?

1,996 babies have been named Breona in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breona most popular?

Breona peaked in 1994, when 167 newborns received the name.

Is Breona a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Breona rising or falling?

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

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