Total births
1,996
Girls' name · since 1978
Breona
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 1,996 babies named Breona, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,996
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1,996 girls have been named Breona since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Breona has 1,996 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2020.
- 1,996 total births
- 1978–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,996 girls have been named Breona since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,996
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Breona was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
167 babies were named Breona in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Breona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breona's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 167, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breona at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Breona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2020
- Peak year (1994)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Breona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Breona's strongest decade.
1,128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Breona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 162
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,128 births
- 2000s
2000s
596 births
- 2010s 90
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,128 births (57% of all-time use).
How Breona 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 Breona's total volume
Breona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breona by state
Where Breona concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 111 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 78 | 3.9% |
| #3 | California | | 75 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 73 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 69 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 64 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 63 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 59 | 3.0% |
Maryland share of Breona's total US births 5.6%
Even split
111 of 1,996 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Breona appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breona? ▼
Breona has been given to 1,996 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 167 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Breona most popular? ▼
Breona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,128 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Breona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breona are Maryland (111 births), Texas (78 births), California (75 births).
How long has the name Breona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breona since 1978 -- 43 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Breona? ▼
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 Breona's data
- Breona's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,128 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Breonas (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Breona
Nearby Names Like Breona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breona
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Brenna Girl
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Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
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Compare Breona side by side: Breona vs Brenda Breona vs Breanna Breona vs Brenna
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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, 1978–2020 (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. "Breona: Baby Name Since 1978 - 1,996 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breona. 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 Breona 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.