Breann
Feminine form of Brian, an Irish name of debated meaning; the usual explanation points to an old Celtic element signifying high or noble.
Breann in 2025
Breann was given to 8 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 18,728th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 414,418 babies born.
The history of Breann
Breann reached its highest point in 1996, when 299 babies were given the name, ranking 1,298th that year.
Across the 52 years of records since 1974, 5,816 babies have been named Breann. Half of them were born before 1994, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Breann by decade
| Decade | Babies named Breann | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157 | 2,227 |
| 1980s | 1,495 | 1,427 |
| 1990s | 2,557 | 1,298 |
| 2000s | 1,203 | 1,999 |
| 2010s | 358 | 4,917 |
| 2020s | 46 | 16,162 |
Where Breann is heading
Breann has fallen 69% over the past decade, from 26 babies in 2015 to 8 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1996 peak — Breann is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Breann
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Breann.