ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1922 First Year 2025 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #3078 Peak Rank 443 Total Count 42 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1997 First Year 2024 Last Year 2017 Peak Year #11611 Peak Rank 83 Total Count 14 Years Active Advertisement 📖 ## The Story of Breland ### As a girl name American parents first put Breland on the record books as a girl name in 1997, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 8 Brelands were born — ranking #11,611 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Brelands. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 83 Brelands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Breland as a boy name dates back to 1922, when 5 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Breland — #4,018 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Brelands. In the latest 2025 data it stands at #7,871 among boy names with 6 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 443 Brelands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Breland Phonetically similar names — useful when Breland is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Brillant * Bellend * Belland * Beland * Berland * Burland * Birkland * Burkland * [Brelan](/brelan) * Boland * Byland * Briand Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Breland What does the name Breland mean? Breland is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Breland in 2026? In 2026, Breland ranks #7,871 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Breland most popular? Breland reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,078 that year with 25 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Breland most popular? Breland has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Breland. Is Breland a unisex name? Yes — Breland is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 16% of Brelands assigned female and 84% assigned male historically. What names go well with Breland? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breland include Glenden, Bon, Mikie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦GlendenPeak #3078](/glenden)[👦BonPeak #3078](/bon)[👦MikiePeak #3078](/mikie)[👦AshokPeak #3078](/ashok) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧DesdemonaPeak #11611](/desdemona)[👧VictoirePeak #11611](/victoire)[👧CassianaPeak #11611](/cassiana)[👧KulsumPeak #11611](/kulsum) Advertisement ## About the name Breland Breland is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 443 births in the dataset. Breland's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,078\. Use the chart and map above to compare Breland's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement