Breanna is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Breanna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Breanna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Breanna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Breanna is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “noble, high”. a feminine form of Brian.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 82,440 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 538 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 46 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 43 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 Breanna per year, United States (1965 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (4,701/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (60/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2007 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (6/yr).
Breanna has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #160 nationally (given to 4,706 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
Brian · Brianna · Bryan · Briana · Brianne · Brynn · Brenna · Bryanna
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