Breeana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of "Brianna" or "Breanne".
Name Census estimates that about 1,664 living Americans carry the first name Breeana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breeana today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breeana births was 1994 (107 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breeana. 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
1.7K
~ 1 in 205,982 Americans
Peak year
1994
107 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,662
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Breeana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breeana from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 844 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
Breeana 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 Breeana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breeanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Breeana, while Oregon, Oklahoma, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breeana
The name Breeana is a relatively modern name with roots in the English language. It is believed to be a combination of the name Bree, which is a shortened form of the name Brianna, and the suffix "-ana" which is often used to create feminine names.
Brianna itself is a feminine form of the name Brian, which is derived from the Old Celtic word "bri" meaning "high" or "noble". The suffix "-ana" is also found in other English names such as Jilliana and Liliana, and is thought to have been influenced by names of Latin or Spanish origin.
While the name Breeana does not have a long and storied history like some ancient names, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and feminine alternative to more traditional names. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name was in the late 20th century, but it is difficult to pinpoint an exact origin.
Despite its relatively modern origins, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Breeana. One example is Breeana Boyce, an American actress and model born in 1992, best known for her roles in various television shows and films.
Another noteworthy Breeana is Breeana Dougherty, an Australian swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She was born in 1988 and specialized in freestyle and butterfly events.
In the world of literature, there is Breeana Leggett, an American author and poet born in 1985, known for her collection of poetry titled "Unraveling" published in 2018.
Breeana Kuhle is another individual of note, an American artist and painter born in 1991, known for her vibrant and abstract works that have been exhibited in various galleries.
Lastly, Breeana Fong is a Canadian entrepreneur and business executive born in 1982, who co-founded a successful technology startup in the early 2000s.
While not an ancient name steeped in centuries of history, Breeana has carved its own unique path and gained prominence in recent times, with a diverse range of individuals bearing this name and making their mark in various fields.
People
Breeana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breeana 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
Breeana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breeana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,664 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breeana 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 205,982 US residents.
Is Breeana a common name?
We classify Breeana as "Rare". It ranks above 92.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,711 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breeana most popular?
The single biggest year for Breeana was 1994, when 107 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breeana is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Breeana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breeana 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.
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.