Total births
10,352
Girls' name · since 1973
Breanne
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 10,352 babies named Breanne, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7011
- among girls today
- 10,352
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
10,352 babies have been named Breanne since 1973, making it today's #7011 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Breanne recorded 10,352 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #7011 nationally today, ahead of 60% of girls, 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 1973 to 2025.
- #7011 among girls today
- 10,352 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breanne is currently the #7011 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 10,352 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7011
- among girls today
- 10,352
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Breanne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7011
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Breanne was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
517 babies were named Breanne in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Breanne compares
10,352 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Breanne's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breanne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,352 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 517 | 48 | 19,840 |
Breanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breanne's full recorded timeline at 2000, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 517 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breanne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#7,011
Active since
1973
Breanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 517
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Breanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Breanne's strongest decade.
4,088 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Breanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 482
1970s
482 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,694 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,088 births
- 2000s 1,428
2000s
1,428 births
- 2010s 577
2010s
577 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,088 births (39% of all-time use).
How Breanne 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 Breanne's total volume
Breanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breanne by state
Where Breanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,517 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 568 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 555 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 514 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 495 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 457 | 4.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 431 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 391 | 3.8% |
California share of Breanne's total US births 14.7%
Even split
1,517 of 10,352 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Breanne appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breanne? ▼
10,352 babies have been named Breanne since 1973. It currently ranks #7011 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 517 births.
When was Breanne most popular? ▼
Breanne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,088 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Breanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breanne are California (1,517 births), Michigan (568 births), Pennsylvania (555 births).
How long has the name Breanne been used? ▼
Breanne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Breanne? ▼
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 Breanne's data
- Breanne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,088 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Breannes (1,517 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 Breanne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breanne
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Breana Girl
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Bree Girl
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Breanne: #7011 Girls' Name - 10,352 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breanne. 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 Breanne 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.