Girl · #10,377 in 2026

Breea

Cirsium is a genus of perennial and biennial flowering plants in the Asteraceae, one of several genera known commonly as thistles. They are more precisely known as plume thistles. These differ from other thistle genera in having a seed with a pappus of feathered hairs on their achenes. The other genera have a pappus of simple unbranched hairs.

Current Rank
#10,377
Peak Rank
#6,147 (2011)
Total Babies
377
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2022
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#6147
Peak Rank
377
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Breea

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

Cirsium is a genus of perennial and biennial flowering plants in the Asteraceae, one of several genera known commonly as thistles. They are more precisely known as plume thistles. These differ from other thistle genera in having a seed with a pappus of feathered hairs on their achenes. The other genera have a pappus of simple unbranched hairs.

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The Story of Breea

Breea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 21 Breeas were born — ranking #6,147 that year. As of 2026, Breea ranks #10,377 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 377 Breeas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Breea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Breea 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 Breea

What does the name Breea mean?
Cirsium is a genus of perennial and biennial flowering plants in the Asteraceae, one of several genera known commonly as thistles. They are more precisely known as plume thistles. These differ from other thistle genera in having a seed with a pappus of feathered hairs on their achenes. The other genera have a pappus of simple unbranched hairs.
How popular is Breea in 2026?
In 2026, Breea ranks #10,377 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Breea most popular?
Breea reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,147 that year with 21 babies given the name.
Is Breea a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Breea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Breea?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breea include Danett, Keerthi, Keyarah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Breea

Breea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 377 births in the dataset. Breea's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Breea'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.