Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1988
Breiann
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Breiann, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1988–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Breiann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 18 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Breiann recorded 18 times among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 1998.
- 18 total births
- 1988–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Breiann since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 18
- total births
- 1988–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Breiann was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Breiann in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Breiann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Breiann splits its recorded history at 1993: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Breiann at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Breiann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1998
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Breiann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Breiann's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Breiann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breiann? ▼
Breiann has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Breiann most popular? ▼
Breiann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Breiann been used? ▼
Breiann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 11 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Breiann? ▼
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.
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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, 1988–1998 (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. "Breiann: Baby Name Since 1988 - 18 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breiann. 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 Breiann 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.