Breshawna
A feminine name of modern origin, possibly a combination of Breanna and Shawna.
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Breshawna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breshawna today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breshawna births was 1995 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breshawna. 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 Breshawna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1995
7 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,088
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Breshawna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breshawna 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 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Breshawna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breshawna 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 Breshawna 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 Breshawna
The given name Breshawna is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the United States in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have roots in any specific language or cultural tradition but seems to be a creative combination of various linguistic elements.
There are no known historical references or appearances of this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or notable historical records. It is a novel name that gained popularity in recent decades, particularly within certain communities in the United States.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Breshawna are sparse, as it is a relatively recent coinage. However, here are a few notable individuals who have borne this name:
1. Breshawna Williams, an American basketball player who played for the University of Tennessee in the early 2000s.
2. Breshawna Johnson, an American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events in the late 2010s.
3. Breshawna Jackson, an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the gospel music genre in the early 2010s.
4. Breshawna Grant, an American activist and community organizer based in Chicago, active in the late 2000s and 2010s.
5. Breshawna Horne, an American entrepreneur and business owner who founded a successful hair care product line in the early 2010s.
While the name Breshawna may not have a deep historical lineage or cultural significance, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and distinctive name choice for newborns, particularly in certain regions and communities within the United States.
People
Breshawna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breshawna 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
Breshawna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breshawna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breshawna 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Breshawna a common name?
We classify Breshawna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breshawna most popular?
The single biggest year for Breshawna was 1995, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breshawna is about 27 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 Breshawna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breshawna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breshawna 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 Breshawna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breshawna 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 Breshawna 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 common is the name Breshawna?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Breshawna, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.