Girls' name · since 1977

Breeana

1,711 babies named Breeana in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#5,226 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,711
born since 1977
1990s
peak decade

1,711 girls have been named Breeana since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Breeana recorded 1,711 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 2019.

  • #5,226 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,711 born since 1977
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breeana ranks #5,226 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,711 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.

#5,226 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,711
born since 1977
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Breeana's 1,711 recorded births place it above 92.77% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Breeana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Breeana splits its recorded history at 1998: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Breeana popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1994)
107
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
050100150 197719841989199419992004200920142019 7

Breeana by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (844 births, 49% of the file).

1990s was Breeana's strongest decade.

844 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Breeana births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 844 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Breeana 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 Breeana's total volume

Breeana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -116, 3.9%-39, 5.6%-28, 9.7%-122, 2.7%-35, 6.6%-23, 18%-114, 7.6%-70, 5.1%-50, 10.7%-56, 6.6%-67, 11%-43, 5%-146, 2.5%-119, 2.6%-96, 4%Breeana-43, 6.3%Breeana
Breeana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Breeana by state

Where Breeana concentrates geographically, total births since 1977

Regionally concentrated
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Breeana
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
420 24.5%
#2 Texas
132 7.7%
#3 Florida
22 1.3%
#4 New York
16 0.9%
#5 Michigan
15 0.9%
#6 Arizona
12 0.7%
#7 Missouri
11 0.6%
#8 North Carolina
10 0.6%
California share of Breeana's total US births 24.5%
Even split

420 of 1,711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Breeana appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Breeana?
Breeana has been given to 1,711 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #5,226 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 107 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
Where does Breeana sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breeana ranks #5,226 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Breeana most popular?
Breeana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 844 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Breeana most popular?
The top states for the name Breeana are California (420 births), Texas (132 births), Florida (22 births).
How long has the name Breeana been used?
Breeana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 43 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Breeana?
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 Breeana's data

  • Breeana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (844 total births); usage has since declined to 143 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Breeanas (420 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Breeana

Nearby Names Like Breeana

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breeana

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Breeana: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1977–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Breeana 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 August 2026.