Breann is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Breann means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Breann across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Breann has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Breann is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “high, noble”. A feminine form of Brian.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,816 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 Breann per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (299/yr).
Breann is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #1,298 nationally (given to 299 babies that year).
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