Breyanna
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "noble and virtuous".
Name Census estimates that about 1,333 living Americans carry the first name Breyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breyanna today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breyanna births was 1999 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breyanna. 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 257,130 Americans
Peak year
1999
80 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,662
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Breyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breyanna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 622 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
Breyanna 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 Breyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breyannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Breyanna, while New Jersey, Missouri, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breyanna
The name Breyanna is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the combination of the Germanic name Breanna and the Hebrew name Ayanna. It does not have a long historical lineage or direct ties to ancient cultures or languages.
The first part of the name, "Brey," is believed to originate from the Old German name Briana or Breanna, which means "strong" or "virtuous." This Germanic root name has been in use since the Middle Ages and was popularized by the Irish Saint Brigid, whose name was anglicized to Bridget or Bride.
The second part of the name, "anna," is derived from the Hebrew name Ayanna, which means "grace" or "favor." This Hebrew name has biblical roots and has been in use since ancient times, appearing in various forms such as Anna, Hannah, and Channah.
While the name Breyanna itself does not appear in historical records or ancient texts, its constituent parts have a rich history dating back to medieval and biblical times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a similar name is Breanna, a character in the 14th-century English romantic poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." However, the name Breyanna as a distinct name is a more recent creation, likely emerging in the late 20th century.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals with variations of the name Breyanna, although the exact spelling is rare. These include:
1. Breanna Stewart (born 1994), an American professional basketball player who has won multiple Olympic gold medals and WNBA championships.
2. Briana Evigan (born 1986), an American actress and dancer known for her roles in films like "Step Up 2: The Streets" and "Sorority Row."
3. Brianna Hildebrand (born 1996), an American actress best known for portraying Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the "Deadpool" movies.
4. Briana Cuoco (born 1981), an American actress and singer, best known as the sister of actress Kaley Cuoco.
5. Brianna Keilar (born 1980), an American journalist and news anchor for CNN.
While the name Breyanna is a relatively modern construct, it draws from rich historical roots in both Germanic and Hebrew traditions, combining elements of strength, virtue, grace, and favor.
People
Breyanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breyanna 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
Breyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,333 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breyanna 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 257,130 US residents.
Is Breyanna a common name?
We classify Breyanna as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,364 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Breyanna was 1999, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breyanna is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Breyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breyanna 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.