Breda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,533 in 1962
0 babies were named Breda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBreda first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #4,533.
About the name Breda
Breda is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-eda”. US birth records list Breda for girls from 1952 to 1987, in 15 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #4,533 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 456,621 girls |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 781,250 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Breda
What is the origin of the name Breda?
Breda has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Breda a boy or girl name?
Breda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Breda?
Breda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #4,533 in 1962.