Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1977
Breane
Breane has 135 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Breane is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 135 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Breane recorded 135 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2000.
- 135 total births
- 1977–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Breane since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 135
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Breane was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Breane in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Breane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breane's full recorded timeline at 1990, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breane at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Breane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2000
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Breane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Breane's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Breane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breane? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 135 babies named Breane. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 11 births.
When was Breane most popular? ▼
Breane was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Breane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breane since 1977 -- 24 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Breane? ▼
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 Breane's data
- Breane's decade-level peak was the 1990s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Breane
Nearby Names Like Breane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breane
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Brenna Girl
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Breane side by side: Breane vs Brenda Breane vs Breanna Breane 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, 1977–2000 (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. "Breane: Baby Name Since 1977 - 135 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breane. 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 Breane 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.