Breana is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Breana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Breana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Breana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Breana is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “noble, high, strong”. A feminine form of Brian, variant of Briana.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,224 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Breana per year, United States (1973 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (698/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (4/yr).
Breana has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #727 nationally (given to 698 babies that year).
Brian · Brianna · Bryan · Briana · Breanna · Brianne · Brynn · Brenna
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