Total births
5,816
Girls' name · since 1974
Breann
Breann has 5,816 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15742
- among girls today
- 5,816
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Breann is the #15742 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,816 recorded since 1974.
Breann has 5,816 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15742 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #15742 among girls today
- 5,816 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breann is currently the #15742 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 5,816 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15742
- among girls today
- 5,816
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Breann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15742
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Breann was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
299 babies were named Breann in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Breann compares
5,816 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Breann's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,816 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 299 | 48 | 19,840 |
Breann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Breann splits its recorded history at 2000: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 299 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Breann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#15,742
Active since
1974
Breann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 299
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Breann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Breann's strongest decade.
2,557 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Breann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 157
1970s
157 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,495 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,557 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,203 births
- 2010s 358
2010s
358 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,557 births (44% of all-time use).
How Breann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Breann's total volume
Breann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breann by state
Where Breann concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 747 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 389 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 245 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 242 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 239 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 211 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 208 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 176 | 3.0% |
California share of Breann's total US births 12.8%
Even split
747 of 5,816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Breann appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breann? ▼
Breann has been given to 5,816 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15742 as of the latest data. 299 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Breann most popular? ▼
Breann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,557 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Breann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breann are California (747 births), Texas (389 births), Michigan (245 births).
How long has the name Breann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breann since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Breann? ▼
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 Breann's data
- Breann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,557 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Breanns (747 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 Breann
Nearby Names Like Breann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breann
Brenda Girl
#1141 608,478 births
Breanna Girl
#1829 82,375 births
Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Breann side by side: Breann vs Brenda Breann vs Breanna Breann vs Brenna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Breann
Roshni #15741
1,034 births · Peak 1998
Guinnevere #15743
25 births · Peak 1974
Raygan #15740
1,046 births · Peak 2008
Panayiota #15744
112 births · Peak 2001
Natia #15739
754 births · Peak 1991
Yovanna #15745
340 births · Peak 2001
Maricarmen #15738
1,143 births · Peak 2000
Ain #15746
28 births · Peak 1975
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Breann: #15742 Girls' Name - 5,816 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breann. 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 Breann 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 June 2026.