Breonna
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #734 in 1995
8 babies were named Breonna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,269 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Breonna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Breonna, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Breonna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBreonna first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #734. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBreonna was 24× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,368 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendBreonna has slipped 6,269 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Breonna
Breonna is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Breonna for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 48 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #734 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 224,719 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 72,674 girls |
| 1990s | 129 | 7,781 girls |
| 2000s | 110 | 9,096 girls |
| 2010s | 27 | 37,064 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 89,552 girls |
Other spellings of Breonna
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Breonna
What is the origin of the name Breonna?
Breonna has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Breonna a boy or girl name?
Breonna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Breonna?
Breonna ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#734).