Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Abrey

Brian Anthony Abrey is an English former footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Colchester United. Having begun his career at Chelsea, Abrey spent one full season at Colchester before having to retire through injury.

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#7,880 (2010)
Total Babies
153
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
2021
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#7880
Peak Rank
153
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abrey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Brian Anthony Abrey is an English former footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Colchester United. Having begun his career at Chelsea, Abrey spent one full season at Colchester before having to retire through injury.

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The Story of Abrey

Abrey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 15 Abreys were born — ranking #7,880 that year. As of 2026, Abrey ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 153 Abreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Abrey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abrey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abrey

What does the name Abrey mean?
Brian Anthony Abrey is an English former footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Colchester United. Having begun his career at Chelsea, Abrey spent one full season at Colchester before having to retire through injury.
How popular is Abrey in 2026?
In 2026, Abrey ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Abrey most popular?
Abrey reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,880 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Abrey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Abrey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Abrey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abrey include Anadelia, Dessiree, Shavette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abrey

Abrey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Abrey's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,880. Use the chart and map above to compare Abrey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.