Breanna
How to say it: bree-AN-uh · /briˈænə/
Variant of Brianna, feminine form of Brian; from Celtic meaning 'strong, high, noble'.
Breanna was the 184th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 69 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #184 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 69 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,699 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #233 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Breanna is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Brea
- Bri
- Bree
- Anna
Honouring a Breanna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Breanna is about 1 in 71.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #462 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Breanna
- Breanna Stewart (born 1994)American basketball player
- Breanna Yde (born 2003)Australian actress and singer
- Breanna Clark (born 1994)American athletics competitor
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