Breyana: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	43	4	–	#4,881
1990s	526	53	+1123%	#2,002
2000s	443	44	-16%	#2,516
2010s	88	9	-80%	#5,447
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,881

1990s

526

+1123%

#2,002

2000s

443

-16%

#2,516

2010s

-80%

#5,447

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Breyana

Breyana 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 1984, 1,100 American babies have been named Breyana. Its peak came in 1994, when 70 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 Breyana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breyana?

The median living Breyana is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 31. An estimated 1,100 people named Breyana 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.

Breyana 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	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#16,307
2016	6	#14,652
2015	10	#10,276
2014	9	#11,142
2013	8	#12,187
2012	8	#12,412
2011	17	#7,169
2010	25	#5,447
2009	30	#4,824
2008	33	#4,560
2007	42	#3,797
2006	56	#3,024
2005	48	#3,218
2004	33	#4,183
2003	44	#3,298
2002	53	#2,823
2001	44	#3,148
2000	60	#2,516
1995	68	#2,006
1990	33	#3,303
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Breyana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Breyana?

The median living Breyana is about 26 years old. Half of all living Breyanas are between 20 and 31 years old.

How many people named Breyana are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Breyana are alive in the United States, based on 1,100 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breyana in 2025?

Breyana 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 Breyana?

1,100 babies have been named Breyana in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breyana most popular?

Breyana peaked in 1994, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Breyana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Breyana rising or falling?

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

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Breyana popularity over time

The story of Breyana

How old are people named Breyana?

Breyana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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