Declining since 1996, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Breann since 1974
Babies named Breann per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 157 |
| 1980s | 1,495 |
| 1990s | 2,557 |
| 2000s | 1,203 |
| 2010s | 358 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Breann is a modern English name that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1974, a time when creative respellings and compound names were on the rise. It reached its peak rank in 1996, when it was most widely used, and has been declining in usage ever since. In 2025, the name was given to roughly 1 in every 200,908 baby girls, placing it well outside the top 10,000. As a relatively recent coinage, Breann lacks deep historical roots, but its similarity to the established name Breanna gives it familiarity. The name was most popular in the 1990s, aligning with broader trends favoring names like Brianna and its variants. Breann continues to be used today, though its frequency has steadily decreased since the mid-1990s.
Breann is a modern American name, first appearing in the 1970s. It is considered a variant of Breanna, itself a feminine form of Brian, but with the -ann ending that was fashionable in the late 20th century. The name has no traditional etymology outside of its construction.
Where Breann is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bree, Annie
Sibling names for Breann
Names that share Breann's style, for a brother or sister.
