Breonna: 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	14	1	–	#6,752
1980s	241	24	+1621%	#1,966
1990s	2,301	230	+855%	#735
2000s	2,029	203	-12%	#941
2010s	475	48	-77%	#1,822
2020s (to 2025)	109	18	-62%	#4,111

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,752

1980s

241

+1621%

#1,966

1990s

2,301

230

+855%

#735

2000s

2,029

203

-12%

#941

2010s

475

-77%

#1,822

2020s (to 2025)

109

-62%

#4,111

The story of Breonna

Breonna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,115 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 5,169 American babies have been named Breonna. Its peak came in 1994, when 280 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 Breonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breonna?

The median living Breonna is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 31. An estimated 5,100 people named Breonna 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.

Breonna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,115
2024	9	#10,420
2023	9	#10,464
2022	20	#6,030
2021	35	#4,111
2020	28	#4,664
2019	9	#10,625
2018	30	#4,579
2017	24	#5,393
2016	26	#5,161
2015	27	#5,007
2014	34	#4,283
2013	53	#3,086
2012	65	#2,710
2011	95	#2,044
2010	112	#1,822
2009	147	#1,538
2008	195	#1,276
2007	196	#1,257
2006	211	#1,155
2005	185	#1,228
2004	200	#1,141
2003	239	#971
2002	238	#941
2001	201	#1,059
2000	217	#976
1995	279	#735
1990	148	#1,163
1985	16	#4,649
1980	7	#8,261
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breonna?

The median living Breonna is about 25 years old. Half of all living Breonnas are between 19 and 31 years old.

How many people named Breonna are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Breonna are alive in the United States, based on 5,169 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Breonna mean?

A female given name of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Breonna in 2025?

Breonna ranked #11,115 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Breonna?

5,169 babies have been named Breonna in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breonna most popular?

Breonna peaked in 1994, when 280 newborns received the name.

Is Breonna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Breonna rising or falling?

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

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Breonna popularity over time

The story of Breonna

How old are people named Breonna?

Breonna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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