Breana
A respelling of Briana, the feminine of Brian. The Irish name is of uncertain meaning, often linked to a Celtic word for high or noble.
Breana in 2025
Breana was given to 13 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 13,678th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 255,026 babies born.
The history of Breana
Breana reached its highest point in 1996, when 698 babies were given the name, ranking 727th that year.
Across the 53 years of records since 1973, 11,224 babies have been named Breana. Half of them were born before 1997, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Breana by decade
| Decade | Babies named Breana | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150 | 3,182 |
| 1980s | 1,130 | 1,257 |
| 1990s | 5,925 | 727 |
| 2000s | 3,371 | 1,021 |
| 2010s | 567 | 2,546 |
| 2020s | 81 | 10,356 |
Where Breana is heading
Breana has fallen 67% over the past decade, from 40 babies in 2015 to 13 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1996 peak — Breana is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Breana
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Breana.