Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Brekka

Brekka is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway on the western shore of the lake Molandsvann. Brekka sits about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the town of Arendal and the village of Longum lies about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) to the south. Historically, Brekka was the seat of the old municipality of Østre Moland.

Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#13,147 (1991)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
1991
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#13147
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brekka

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

Brekka is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway on the western shore of the lake Molandsvann. Brekka sits about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the town of Arendal and the village of Longum lies about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) to the south. Historically, Brekka was the seat of the old municipality of Østre Moland.

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The Story of Brekka

Brekka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 5 Brekkas were born — ranking #13,147 that year. As of 2026, Brekka ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Brekkas 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 Brekka

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

  • Brca
  • Brekkie
  • Brekky
  • Broca
  • Brocha
  • Baraca
  • Brocca
  • Braca
  • Brucie
  • Bricky
  • Briquet
  • Brickie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brekka

What does the name Brekka mean?
Brekka is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway on the western shore of the lake Molandsvann. Brekka sits about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the town of Arendal and the village of Longum lies about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) to the south. Historically, Brekka was the seat of the old municipality of Østre Moland.
How popular is Brekka in 2026?
In 2026, Brekka ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Brekka most popular?
Brekka reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #13,147 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Brekka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brekka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Brekka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brekka include Adesha, Aleatra, Alleisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Brekka

Brekka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Brekka's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #13,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Brekka'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.