Girls' name · since 1975

Breeann

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,363 babies named Breeann, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,087 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,363
born since 1975
1990s
peak decade

Breeann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,363 recorded since 1975.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breeann has been recorded 1,363 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2017.

  • #6,087 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,363 born since 1975
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breeann ranks #6,087 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,363 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.

#6,087 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,363
born since 1975
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Breeann's 1,363 recorded births place it above 91.57% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

9 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

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

Breeann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Breeann splits its recorded history at 1996: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1975 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Breeann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1991)
77
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
020406080100 197519811986199119962001200620112017 8

Breeann by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (577 births, 42% of the file).

1990s was Breeann's strongest decade.

577 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Breeann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 577 births (42% of all-time use).

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

How Breeann 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 Breeann's total volume

Breeann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40%50% 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 -44, 40.4%-42, 14.5%-24, 9.1%-26, 9.1%-50, 4.4%-64, 5.7%-31, 7%-46, 8.4%-10, 30.3%-65, 3.7%-53, 4%-56, 4.4%-30, 12.1%-146, 2.1%-103, 4.1%Breeann-43, 5.6%Breeann
Breeann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Breeann by state

Where Breeann concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Breeann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
209 15.3%
#2 Utah
50 3.7%
#3 Texas
36 2.6%
#4 Michigan
27 2.0%
#5 Pennsylvania
11 0.8%
#6 Illinois
7 0.5%
#7 Iowa
5 0.4%
#8 Indiana
5 0.4%
California share of Breeann's total US births 15.3%
Even split

209 of 1,363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Breeann appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Breeann?
1,363 babies have been named Breeann since 1975. All-time, it sits at #6,087 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1991 with 77 births.
Where does Breeann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breeann ranks #6,087 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 Breeann most popular?
Breeann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 577 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Breeann most popular?
The top states for the name Breeann are California (209 births), Utah (50 births), Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Breeann been used?
Breeann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 43 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Breeann?
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 Breeann's data

  • Breeann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (577 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Breeanns (209 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 Breeann

Nearby Names Like Breeann

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Breeann: 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, 1975–2017 (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 Breeann 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.