Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Breanah

Name: Popularity of the name Breanah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Breanah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#5,896 (1999)

Total Babies

216

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2012

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#5896

Peak Rank

216

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Breanah

The earliest SSA record of Breanah as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 5 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Breanah — #5,896 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Breanah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Breanah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 216 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Breanah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Breanah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Breanah

What does the name Breanah mean?

Breanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Breanah in 2026?

In 2026, Breanah ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Breanah most popular?

Breanah reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,896 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Breanah most popular?

Breanah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Breanah.

Is Breanah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Breanah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Breanah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breanah include Ifeoma, Alasha, Jillyan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Breanah

Breanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 216 births in the dataset. Breanah's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,896. Use the chart and map above to compare Breanah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.