Breanna
Girl name · #2549 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Breanna? In official American birth records, Breanna has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Breanna is currently the #2549 girl name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #664, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Breanna.
Babies named Breanna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 60-year story
Breanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 4,701 girls were named Breanna — good for #74 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Breanna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Breanna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Breanna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Breanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Breanna is most common
State-level data for Breanna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Breanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Breanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryanna, Brenna, Tianna, Kianna, and Bryana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Breanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1724 |
| 2022 | 126 | #1670 |
| 2021 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2020 | 196 | #1183 |
| 2019 | 209 | #1149 |
| 2018 | 249 | #1035 |
| 2017 | 285 | #928 |
| 2016 | 363 | #782 |
| 2015 | 429 | #664 |
| 2014 | 459 | #625 |
| 2013 | 592 | #508 |
| 2012 | 778 | #398 |
| 2011 | 1,027 | #308 |
| 2010 | 1,286 | #250 |
| 2009 | 1,583 | #204 |
| 2008 | 1,978 | #168 |
| 2007 | 2,497 | #138 |
| 2006 | 2,769 | #126 |
| 2005 | 2,640 | #124 |
| 2004 | 2,898 | #115 |
| 2003 | 3,272 | #105 |
| 2002 | 3,198 | #104 |
| 2001 | 3,368 | #93 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Breanna?
In official American birth records, the name Breanna first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Breanna a popular girl name?
Breanna ranked #2549 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #664.
When was the name Breanna most popular?
Breanna peaked in 1996, when 4,701 American girls received the name (ranked #74 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Breanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Breanna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.