Breianna
A feminine name of Scottish origin possibly meaning "strong, virtuous and honorable".
Name Census estimates that about 423 living Americans carry the first name Breianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breianna today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breianna births was 1995 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breianna. 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
423
~ 1 in 810,294 Americans
Peak year
1995
32 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2012 SSA rank
#17,333
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Breianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breianna 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 245 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
Breianna 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 Breianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breiannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Breianna
The name Breianna is a relatively modern invention, likely stemming from a combination of the Irish name Brianna and the Latin word "brevi" meaning short or brief. While its precise origins are uncertain, it appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a creative variation on more traditional names.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Breianna in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is not derived from any specific language or culture, but rather a blend of different linguistic elements.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Breianna are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in birth records and census data from the late 1900s. As a modern name, there are no famous historical figures known to have borne the name Breianna.
However, a few notable individuals with this first name can be found in recent times. One such person is Breianna Norris, an American actress born in 1994, known for her roles in television shows like "Criminal Minds" and "Kickin' It."
Another individual named Breianna is Breianna Jones, an American basketball player who played collegiate basketball for the University of Louisville from 2015 to 2019.
Breianna Daniels is an American singer and songwriter, who gained recognition for her participation in the reality singing competition "The Four: Battle for Stardom" in 2018.
Breianna Harper is an American track and field athlete, specializing in the heptathlon and pentathlon events. She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, representing the United States.
Breianna Perez is a Mexican-American social media influencer and content creator, known for her fashion and lifestyle content on platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
While the name Breianna is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, its unique blend of linguistic elements has led to its growing popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking regions.
People
Breianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breianna 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
Breianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 423 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breianna 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 810,294 US residents.
Is Breianna a common name?
We classify Breianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 435 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Breianna was 1995, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breianna is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Breianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breianna 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.