Girl · #3,682 in 2026

Brea

Name: Popularity of the name Brea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,682

Peak Rank

#771 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#771

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brea

Brea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 268 Breas were born — ranking #771 that year. As of 2026, Brea ranks #3,682 for baby girls with 41 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 6K Breas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brea

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

Bree
Brie
Bri
Burry
Bry
Bery
Brii
Bourree
Bro
Bra
Brew
Brow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brea

What does the name Brea mean?

Brea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brea in 2026?

In 2026, Brea ranks #3,682 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Brea most popular?

Brea reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #771 that year with 268 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brea most popular?

Brea has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brea.

Is Brea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brea include Jaylyn, Rowyn, Fairy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brea

Brea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Brea's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #771. Use the chart and map above to compare Brea'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.