Total births
893
Girls' name · since 1956
Breena
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 893 babies named Breena, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 893
- total births
- 1956–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Breena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 893 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Breena recorded 893 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2022.
- 893 total births
- 1956–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
893 girls have been named Breena since 1956, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 893
- total births
- 1956–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Breena was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
41 babies were named Breena in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Breena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breena's full recorded timeline at 1995, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breena at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Breena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Breena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breena's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Breena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
155 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
288 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 288 births (32% of all-time use).
How Breena 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 Breena's total volume
Breena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breena by state
Where Breena concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 84 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Breena's total US births 9.4%
Even split
84 of 893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breena? ▼
Breena has been given to 893 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 41 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Breena most popular? ▼
Breena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Breena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breena are California (84 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Breena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breena since 1956 -- 67 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Breena? ▼
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 Breena's data
- Breena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Breenas (84 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 Breena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breena
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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, 1956–2022 (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. "Breena: Baby Name Since 1956 - 893 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breena. 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 Breena 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.