Breasia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from the Latin "brevi" meaning "short".
Name Census estimates that about 1,358 living Americans carry the first name Breasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breasia today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breasia births was 2007 (87 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breasia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 252,396 Americans
Peak year
2007
87 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,382
Tracked since 1992
Census
Breasia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 965 people with the first name Breasia, which placed it at #12,766 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,766
National first-name rank
People counted
965
965 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Breasia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breasia is Black at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and White (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Breasia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Breasia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.6% · 874
- Two or more races5.2% · 50
- White1.9% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Breasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breasia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 692 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breasia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Breasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Texas, South Carolina, Ohio recorded the most babies named Breasia, while Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breasia
The name Breasia is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and speculation. Some linguists believe it to be derived from the ancient Etruscan language, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The root word "Breas" is thought to have meant "breath" or "life force," hinting at a deep connection to the natural world.
Others trace the name's lineage to the Celtic traditions of Britain and Ireland, where it may have been a variant of the name "Bríghid," a powerful goddess associated with fertility, healing, and poetry. This theory is bolstered by the similarity of "Breasia" to the name "Bridget," which has its roots in the same Celtic source.
Historically, the name Breasia appears to have been relatively rare, with few documented instances in ancient texts or records. However, there are a handful of notable individuals who bore this unique moniker throughout the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name comes from the 12th century, when a noblewoman named Breasia of Montferrat lived in what is now northern Italy. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in the political and cultural affairs of her time.
In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Breasia Díaz is said to have accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. Her bravery and resilience were celebrated, and she is believed to have played a crucial role in the encounters between the Spanish and indigenous peoples.
Another notable figure was Breasia Vaughan, a 17th-century Welsh poet and writer whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetry was widely admired and helped to establish her as a prominent voice in the literary circles of her era.
In the 19th century, Breasia Cartwright was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. She worked tirelessly to abolish slavery and advocate for equal rights, using her voice and influence to spur social change.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Breasia Monteiro was a Brazilian artist and sculptor whose works celebrated the beauty and diversity of her native country. Her sculptures and paintings captured the essence of Brazilian culture and continue to be celebrated in art circles worldwide.
While the name Breasia may be relatively uncommon, its rich history and diverse cultural roots make it a captivating and intriguing choice, imbued with a sense of mystery, strength, and a connection to the natural world.
People
Breasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breasia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Breasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,358 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breasia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 252,396 US residents.
Is Breasia a common name?
We classify Breasia as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,378 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Breasia was 2007, when 87 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breasia is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Breasia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 965 people with the name Breasia, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,766 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Breasia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Breasia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Breasia appears almost entirely female. Of the 970 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Breasia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breasia is Black at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and White (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Breasia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Breasia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (874 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Breasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breasia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Breasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breasia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Breasia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Breasia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Breasia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.