Total births
438
Unisex name · since 1922
Breland
438 babies named Breland in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10026
- among boys today
- 438
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
438 babies have been named Breland since 1922, making it today's #10026 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breland has been recorded 438 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #10026 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, 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 1922 to 2024.
- #10026 among boys today
- 438 born since 1922
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breland is currently the #10026 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 438 born since 1922, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10026
- among boys today
- 438
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Breland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10026
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Breland was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
25 babies were named Breland in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Breland compares
438 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Breland's all-time total is 19% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 438 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Breland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breland's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,026
Active since
1922
Breland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2024
- Peak year (2020)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Breland popularity over time - girls
89 total births recorded since 1997 (Breland as girls' name)
Breland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Breland's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Breland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 121 births (28% of all-time use).
Breland by state
Where Breland concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.1% |
Mississippi share of Breland's total US births 1.1%
5 of 438 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breland? ▼
Breland has been given to 438 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10026 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Breland most popular? ▼
Breland was most popular in the 1990s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Breland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breland are Mississippi (5 births).
Is Breland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Breland is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 438 births, and as a girl's name it has 89 births.
How long has the name Breland been used? ▼
Breland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 103 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Breland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Breland's data
- Breland's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Brelands (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Breland
Nearby Names Like Breland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breland
Brett Boy
#1059 159,109 births
Brent Boy
#1653 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
Compare Breland side by side: Breland vs Brett Breland vs Brent Breland vs Brendan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Breland
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96 births · Peak 1927
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1,267 births · Peak 1991
Dusan #10024
149 births · Peak 1974
Thadius #10028
511 births · Peak 1974
Victorino #10023
388 births · Peak 2005
Edgard #10029
1,390 births · Peak 1992
Rojelio #10022
2,958 births · Peak 1981
Leonell #10030
155 births · Peak 2020
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1922–2024 (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. "Breland: #10026 Unisex Name - 438 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breland. 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 Breland 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 June 2026.