Girl · #5,741 in 2026

Breya

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

La Breya is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Champex in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is accessible by chair lift from Champex, the upper station being located at Grands Plans. From there a trail leads to its summit.

Current Rank

#5,741

Peak Rank

#3,730 (2005)

Total Babies

717

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3730

Peak Rank

717

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Breya

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

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The Story of Breya

Breya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 39 Breyas were born — ranking #3,730 that year. As of 2026, Breya ranks #5,741 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 717 Breyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Breya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Breya

What does the name Breya mean?

How popular is Breya in 2026?

In 2026, Breya ranks #5,741 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Breya most popular?

Breya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,730 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Breya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Breya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breya include Laqueta, Alisyn, Jamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Breya

Breya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 717 births in the dataset. Breya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Breya'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.