girl's name
Breda
BREE-duh (English)
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 1,227
Ireland
#938
2025 births
Breda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1987 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Breda is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1982, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 14,952 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Breda Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 192 |
| 1970s | 413 |
| 1980s | 346 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How Popular Is Breda?
In 2025, Breda was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #938 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Breda Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Breda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Breda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Breda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Breda
- English BREE-duh
Sibling Names for Breda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Breda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Breda
How popular is the name Breda?
In 2025, Breda was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #938 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Breda a girl's or a boy's name?
Breda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Breda?
Breda has 2 syllables.
When was Breda most popular?
Breda peaked in 1982, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Breda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Breda currently ranks #938 in Ireland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.