Total births
216
Girls' name · since 1986
Breanah
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 216 babies named Breanah, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 216
- total births
- 1986–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
216 girls have been named Breanah since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breanah has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2012.
- 216 total births
- 1986–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Breanah since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 216
- total births
- 1986–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Breanah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
17 babies were named Breanah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Breanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breanah's full recorded timeline at 2001, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breanah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Breanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2012
- Peak year (1999)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Breanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breanah's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Breanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 115 births (53% of all-time use).
Breanah by state
Where Breanah concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Breanah's total US births 2.3%
5 of 216 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breanah? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 216 babies named Breanah. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 17 births.
When was Breanah most popular? ▼
Breanah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Breanah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breanah are California (5 births).
How long has the name Breanah been used? ▼
Breanah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 27 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Breanah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Breanah's data
- Breanah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Breanahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Breanah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breanah
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Compare Breanah side by side: Breanah vs Brenda Breanah vs Breanna Breanah vs Brenna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Breanah: Baby Name Since 1986 - 216 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breanah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Breanah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.