Girl · #9,901 in 2026

Breonna

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

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Current Rank

#9,901

Peak Rank

#735 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-61%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#735

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Breonna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Breonna

Breonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 280 Breonnas were born — ranking #741 that year. As of 2026, Breonna ranks #9,901 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-61%). In total, more than 5K Breonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Breonna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Breonna

What does the name Breonna mean?

How popular is Breonna in 2026?

In 2026, Breonna ranks #9,901 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Breonna most popular?

Breonna reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #735 that year with 280 babies given the name.

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

Breonna has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Breonna.

Is Breonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Breonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breonna include Donita, Brynleigh, Walter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Breonna

Breonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Breonna's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #735. Use the chart and map above to compare Breonna'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.