Breonca
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "fiery" or "spirited".
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Breonca. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breonca today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breonca births was 1994 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breonca. 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 Breonca. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1994
9 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1998 SSA rank
#14,460
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Breonca: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Breonca 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 Breonca during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 38 | 38 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Breonca
The name Breonca has its roots in the ancient Etruscan language, which was spoken in parts of modern-day Italy during the first millennium BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "breonca," meaning "one who walks with a limp" or "one who is lame."
This name was not particularly common in ancient times, but it did appear in a few historical records from the Etruscan civilization. One notable mention was in a text from the 6th century BC, which referred to a man named Breonca who was a skilled artisan and sculptor.
The earliest recorded use of the name Breonca dates back to the 5th century BC. One individual who bore this name was Breonca of Veii, a military leader who played a significant role in the wars between the Etruscan city-states and the nascent Roman Republic.
In the 3rd century BC, there was a famous Etruscan philosopher and scholar named Breonca the Elder, who wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, politics, and the nature of the universe. His works, unfortunately, have not survived to the present day.
Moving forward in time, the name Breonca appeared again in the 9th century AD, when a Frankish nobleman named Breonca was recorded as being a member of the court of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor.
Another notable figure was Breonca of Ravenna, a 12th-century Italian monk and scholar who was renowned for his knowledge of classical literature and his efforts in preserving ancient manuscripts.
Throughout history, the name Breonca has been relatively uncommon, but it has been borne by a handful of notable individuals across various fields, including the arts, philosophy, military, and religion.
People
Breonca + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breonca 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
Breonca: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breonca?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breonca 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Breonca a common name?
We classify Breonca as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breonca most popular?
The single biggest year for Breonca was 1994, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breonca is about 32 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 Breonca in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breonca a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breonca 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 Breonca still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breonca 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 Breonca 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 Americans are named Breonca?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.