Breeanna
A modern feminine name of unknown meaning or origin, potentially a feminine form of Brian or Brianna.
Name Census estimates that about 3,058 living Americans carry the first name Breeanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breeanna today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breeanna births was 1996 (187 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breeanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Breeanna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.1K
~ 1 in 112,084 Americans
Peak year
1996
187 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,883
Tracked since 1977
Census
Breeanna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,506 people with the first name Breeanna, which placed it at #6,413 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,413
National first-name rank
People counted
2.5K
2,506 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Breeanna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breeanna is White at 69.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Black (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Breeanna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Breeanna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.9% · 1,752
- Hispanic or Latino11.8% · 296
- Black or African American8.7% · 219
- Two or more races7.3% · 182
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 23
Popularity
Breeanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breeanna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,625 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breeanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Breeanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breeannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Breeanna, while Virginia, New Jersey, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breeanna
The name Breeanna is a relatively modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is an anglicized variant of the Irish name Brídhna or Bríona, which derives from the Old Irish word "brígh" meaning "vigor" or "strength." The earliest known use of the name Breeanna dates back to the 1960s in the United States.
While the name Breeanna does not have a long historical lineage, it shares its root with various ancient Irish names and words. The Old Irish word "brígh" is related to the Sanskrit word "brhant," which means "strong" or "powerful." This linguistic connection suggests that the name Breeanna may have its origins in the ancient Indo-European language family.
Although there are no notable historical figures specifically named Breeanna, the name's Irish roots and association with strength and vigor have inspired some parents to choose it for their daughters. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Breeanna is in the 1970 U.S. Census, where a small number of baby girls were given this name.
Over the years, a few notable individuals have borne the name Breeanna. One such person is Breeanna Carlson (born 1982), an American model and television personality. Another is Breeanna Sanchez (born 1996), a Canadian actress known for her roles in various television shows and films.
While the name Breeanna is relatively new and lacks a long historical tradition, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its connection to the Irish language and its connotations of strength and vigor have contributed to its appeal as a feminine name choice.
People
Breeanna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Breeanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breeanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,058 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breeanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 112,084 US residents.
Is Breeanna a common name?
We classify Breeanna as "Rare". It ranks above 95.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breeanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Breeanna was 1996, when 187 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breeanna is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Breeanna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,506 people with the name Breeanna, or 0.83 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,413 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Breeanna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Breeanna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Breeanna appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,505 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Breeanna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breeanna is White at 69.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Black (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Breeanna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Breeanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.9% (1,752 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Breeanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breeanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breeanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Breeanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breeanna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Breeanna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Breeanna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.