Breeann
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "hill" or "high place".
Name Census estimates that about 1,312 living Americans carry the first name Breeann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breeann today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breeann births was 1991 (77 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breeann. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 261,246 Americans
Peak year
1991
77 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,832
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Breeann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breeann 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 577 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
Breeann 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 Breeann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breeanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Utah, Texas recorded the most babies named Breeann, while New York, Indiana, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breeann
The name Breeann is a modern English given name that appears to be a variation or combination of the names Breanne and Brianne. It is likely derived from the Irish name Brian or Bríán, which means "high" or "noble" and has its roots in the Old Celtic word "brix" meaning "hill."
The name Brian has a long history and was popularized by the legendary Irish king and semi-historical figure, Brian Boru, who ruled as High King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014 CE. His victory over the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 solidified his place in Irish folklore and history.
While the name Breeann itself does not appear to be recorded in ancient texts or historical records, the variant Breanne emerged as a feminine form of Brian in the late 20th century. The earliest recorded instance of the name Breanne is from the United States in the 1960s, where it gained popularity as a baby name.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Breanne was Breanne Whitbread, a Canadian figure skater born in 1985. She represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Another notable figure with a similar name is Breanna Stewart, an American professional basketball player born in 1994. She won four NCAA championships with the University of Connecticut and has also won multiple WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm.
In literature, Breanne is the name of a character in the novel "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot, published in 2010.
Brianna Hildebrand, an American actress born in 1996, is known for her role as Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the X-Men film series.
Brianne Theisen-Eaton, a Canadian track and field athlete born in 1988, won a bronze medal in the heptathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Overall, while the name Breeann is a relatively modern creation, it draws from the rich history and cultural significance of the Irish name Brian, with its roots in Celtic language and mythology.
People
Breeann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breeann 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
Breeann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breeann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,312 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breeann 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 261,246 US residents.
Is Breeann a common name?
We classify Breeann as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,363 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breeann most popular?
The single biggest year for Breeann was 1991, when 77 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breeann is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Breeann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breeann 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.