Breeanna
Breeanna was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked 1004th with 187 babies. More babies were named Breeanna in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Breanna) variant of Brianna, feminine of Brian · Irish, American English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1996187 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,147babies recorded
What does the name Breeanna mean?
Breeanna is a spelling of Breanna, pronounced the same way, so it shares Breanna's meaning and origin.
Breanna is an American spelling of Brianna (Briana), a feminine form of the Irish name Brian made in English. The origin of Brian itself is uncertain: DMNES notes a possible link to a Brythonic word for "high, noble", but this is not settled. The name is best known from Brian Boru, the 10th- and 11th-century high king of Ireland. Breanna and similar spellings were especially popular in the US in the 1990s.
Brian (Irish, “personal name of uncertain origin”)
How sure is this? Well established. Breanna is clearly a form of Brianna/Brian; the meaning of Brian is uncertain (possibly "high, noble").
Related names: Brianna, Briana, Breana, Brianne, Brian.
See also: Irish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Breanna', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Brianna', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Brian', DMNES (Durham University)
Breeanna popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #3,052 | 55 |
| 2000 | #1,257 | 156 |
| 1990 | #1,208 | 140 |
| 1980 | #4,346 | 17 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Breeanna, counting every spelling?
Breeanna is a spelling of Breanna, a name family that had 82 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 82 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Breeanna?
About 3,100 people born in the US named Breeanna are alive today, with a median age of 29; half are between 23 and 34. That makes Breeanna mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Breeanna by state
How common Breeanna was among girls born in each state in 1994–1998, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Indiana (2.3×), Missouri (2.1×), Michigan (1.9×). In 27 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Breeanna: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Breeanna, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Breeanna
What does Breeanna mean?
Breeanna is a spelling of Breanna, which means “variant of Brianna, feminine of Brian” (Irish, American English origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Breeanna?
Breeanna was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked 1004th with 187 babies. More babies were named Breeanna in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Breeanna a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Breeanna in the US.
Where was Breeanna most popular?
In 1994–1998, Breeanna was most common in Indiana (0.22 per 1,000 girls), followed by Missouri and Michigan.