Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Breely

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

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#7,394 (2007)

Total Babies

114

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2020

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7394

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Breely

The earliest SSA record of Breely as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Breely — #7,394 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Breely on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Breely last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 114 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Breely

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

Brolly
Brulee
Briley
Brale
Bruley
Brawley
Braley
Brailey
Brawly
Braly
Briefly
Burly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Breely

What does the name Breely mean?

Breely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Breely in 2026?

In 2026, Breely ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Breely most popular?

Breely reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,394 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Breely has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Breely.

Is Breely a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Breely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breely include Salene, Joelie, Kenyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Breely

Breely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Breely's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,394. Use the chart and map above to compare Breely'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.