Total births
315
Girls' name · since 1988
Breiana
315 babies named Breiana in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 315
- total births
- 1988–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Breiana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 315 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breiana has been recorded 315 times among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 2010.
- 315 total births
- 1988–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
315 girls have been named Breiana since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 315
- total births
- 1988–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Breiana was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
26 babies were named Breiana in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Breiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breiana's full recorded timeline at 1999, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breiana at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Breiana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2010
- Peak year (1994)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Breiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Breiana's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Breiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 173 births (55% of all-time use).
Breiana by state
Where Breiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Breiana's total US births 3.2%
Even split
10 of 315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breiana? ▼
315 babies have been named Breiana since 1988. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1994 with 26 births.
When was Breiana most popular? ▼
Breiana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Breiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breiana are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Breiana been used? ▼
Breiana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 23 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Breiana? ▼
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 Breiana's data
- Breiana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Breianas (10 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 Breiana
Nearby Names Like Breiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breiana
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Breana Girl
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Compare Breiana side by side: Breiana vs Brenda Breiana vs Breanna Breiana vs Brenna
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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, 1988–2010 (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. "Breiana: Baby Name Since 1988 - 315 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breiana. 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 Breiana 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.