Breiona
A feminine name with uncertain origins, perhaps from a blend of Briana and Nona.
Name Census estimates that about 85 living Americans carry the first name Breiona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breiona today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breiona births was 1997 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breiona. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Breiona. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
85
~ 1 in 4,032,404 Americans
Peak year
1997
12 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2006 SSA rank
#17,568
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Breiona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breiona from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 77 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
Breiona 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 Breiona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breiona
The name Breiona is a relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. Its roots can be traced back to the English language, and it is likely a combination of the names Briana and Fiona.
Briana is a feminine name derived from the Celtic name Brian, which means "high" or "noble." The name Fiona, on the other hand, is a Scottish Gaelic name meaning "fair" or "white." The combination of these two names, Breiona, may have been created to give a unique twist to the more traditional names Briana and Fiona.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Breiona specifically. However, the name's components, Briana and Fiona, have a long history in various cultures and regions.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Breiona are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in the late 20th century. Due to its modern origin, there are not many notable historical figures who bear this name. However, here are five individuals with the first name Breiona:
1. Breiona Green, an American model and social media influencer born in the 1990s.
2. Breiona Whitfield, an American basketball player who played for the University of Central Arkansas in the early 2010s.
3. Breiona Brown, an American singer and songwriter from Georgia, active in the 2010s.
4. Breiona Jones, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
5. Breiona Smith, an American singer and songwriter from Texas, known for her participation in the reality TV show "The Four: Battle for Stardom" in 2018.
While the name Breiona is relatively new, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States. Its unique blend of traditional names and modern flair has contributed to its growing appeal among parents seeking a distinctive name for their children.
People
Breiona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breiona 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
Breiona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breiona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 85 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breiona 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 4,032,404 US residents.
Is Breiona a common name?
We classify Breiona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 88 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breiona most popular?
The single biggest year for Breiona was 1997, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breiona is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Breiona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breiona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breiona 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 Breiona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breiona 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 Breiona 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Breiona?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.