Breauna
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "ardor" or "zeal".
Name Census estimates that about 1,425 living Americans carry the first name Breauna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breauna today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breauna births was 1997 (92 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breauna. 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 240,529 Americans
Peak year
1997
92 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2016 SSA rank
#16,673
Tracked since 1984
Census
Breauna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,176 people with the first name Breauna, which placed it at #11,058 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
#11,058
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Breauna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breauna is Black at 42.1%. The next largest groups are White (41.7%) and Two or More Races (8.1%). 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 Breauna 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 Breauna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.1% · 495
- White41.7% · 490
- Two or more races8.1% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 80
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
Popularity
Breauna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breauna from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 758 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breauna 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 Breauna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breaunas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Breauna, while Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breauna
The name Breauna is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or cultural origins from ancient civilizations or historical records. The name is thought to be a creative blend of the more common names Breanna and Shauna, both of which have Celtic and Gaelic influences.
While the exact origins of Breauna are unclear, it is believed to have emerged as a unique feminine name in certain English-speaking regions, possibly as a way to combine elements of different name traditions. However, it has not achieved widespread popularity or recognition throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Breauna can be found in the United States, where a woman named Breauna Johnson was born in 1982 in the state of California. Unfortunately, not much is known about her life or any potential significance of her name.
Another individual named Breauna is Breauna Mack, a Canadian artist and illustrator born in 1988 in Toronto, Ontario. She is known for her vibrant and whimsical illustrations, often featuring nature and fantasy themes.
In the world of sports, Breauna Buchanan is a former basketball player who competed for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks from 2009 to 2013. She was a standout player and helped her team reach the NCAA tournament multiple times.
Another notable figure is Breauna Knowles, a singer and songwriter from the Bahamas. She has released several albums and singles, showcasing her talents in the genres of R&B and pop music.
Lastly, Breauna Lewis is a fashion designer and entrepreneur from the United States. She founded her own clothing line, which focuses on sustainable and ethically-produced garments, and has gained recognition for her commitment to eco-friendly fashion.
While the name Breauna is relatively uncommon and lacks a deep historical lineage, these individuals have helped to establish its presence and provide examples of its usage in various fields and contexts.
People
Breauna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breauna 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
Breauna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breauna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breauna 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 240,529 US residents.
Is Breauna a common name?
We classify Breauna as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,462 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breauna most popular?
The single biggest year for Breauna was 1997, when 92 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breauna is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Breauna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,176 people with the name Breauna, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,058 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 Breauna 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 Breauna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Breauna appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,179 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Breauna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breauna is Black at 42.1%. The next largest groups are White (41.7%) and Two or More Races (8.1%). 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 Breauna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Breauna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.1% (495 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 Breauna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breauna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breauna 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 Breauna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breauna 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 Breauna 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 common is the name Breauna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.