Total births
1,100
Girls' name · since 1984
Breyana
1,100 babies named Breyana in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,100
- total births
- 1984–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Breyana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,100 have been recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breyana has been recorded 1,100 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2017.
- 1,100 total births
- 1984–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,100 girls have been named Breyana since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,100
- total births
- 1984–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Breyana was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
70 babies were named Breyana in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Breyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breyana's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breyana at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Breyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2017
- Peak year (1994)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Breyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Breyana's strongest decade.
526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Breyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
526 births
- 2000s
2000s
443 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 526 births (48% of all-time use).
How Breyana 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 Breyana's total volume
Breyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breyana by state
Where Breyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 5.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 42 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 38 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 36 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 31 | 2.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.5% |
California share of Breyana's total US births 5.1%
Even split
56 of 1,100 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Breyana appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breyana? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 1,100 babies named Breyana. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 70 births.
When was Breyana most popular? ▼
Breyana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Breyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breyana are California (56 births), New York (42 births), Florida (38 births).
How long has the name Breyana been used? ▼
Breyana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 34 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Breyana? ▼
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 Breyana's data
- Breyana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (526 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Breyanas (56 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 Breyana
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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, 1984–2017 (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. "Breyana: Baby Name Since 1984 - 1,100 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breyana. 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 Breyana 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.