Breyonna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of "Breonna" and "Brianna".
Name Census estimates that about 844 living Americans carry the first name Breyonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breyonna today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breyonna births was 1994 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breyonna. 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
844
~ 1 in 406,107 Americans
Peak year
1994
52 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,584
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Breyonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breyonna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 422 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breyonna 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 Breyonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breyonnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Maryland, Texas recorded the most babies named Breyonna, while Ohio, Virginia, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breyonna
The name Breyonna has its origins in the African American community, emerging as a unique and creative variant of more traditional names like Breanna or Brianna. While its exact etymology is uncertain, it is believed to derive from the Celtic name Brian, meaning "high" or "noble."
Breyonna likely gained popularity in the late 20th century as African American parents sought to craft distinctive names that reflected their cultural identity while drawing inspiration from various linguistic roots. The addition of the "ey" sound and the "onna" suffix lent the name a melodic and feminine quality.
While there are no recorded instances of the name Breyonna appearing in ancient texts or historical records, its relatively modern origins align with the broader trend of name innovation and creativity within the African American community during the latter half of the 20th century.
One of the earliest documented cases of the name Breyonna can be found in the 1976 birth records of Breyonna Davis, born in Chicago, Illinois. However, it was not until the late 1990s and early 2000s that the name gained more widespread popularity.
Notable individuals who have carried the name Breyonna include Breyonna Pettaway, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Another prominent figure is Breyonna Monet, an actress and social media influencer known for her roles in various television series and films.
Additionally, Breyonna Carrington, a former basketball player for the University of North Carolina, and Breyonna Owens, a singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, have also contributed to the recognition of this unique name.
While not as historically rooted as some other names, Breyonna's origins and popularity reflect the rich cultural diversity and creativity that have shaped naming practices within the African American community in recent decades.
People
Breyonna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Breyonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breyonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 844 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breyonna 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 406,107 US residents.
Is Breyonna a common name?
We classify Breyonna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 862 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breyonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Breyonna was 1994, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breyonna is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Breyonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breyonna 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.