Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Breigh

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#6,621 (1993)

Total Babies

236

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2022

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6621

Peak Rank

236

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Breigh

The earliest SSA record of Breigh as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Breigh — #6,621 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Breigh on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Breigh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 236 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Breigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Breigh 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Breigh

What does the name Breigh mean?

Breigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Breigh in 2026?

In 2026, Breigh ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Breigh most popular?

Breigh reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,621 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Breigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Breigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breigh include Molley, Johni, Terissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Breigh

Breigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 236 births in the dataset. Breigh's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Breigh'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.