Breya
Every Breya since 1987 — 692 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Breya
Breya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,587 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 692 American babies have been named Breya. Its peak came in 2005, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Breya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Breya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,587 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,650 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,713 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,930 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,453 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,017 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,568 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,096 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,461 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,008 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,828 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,446 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,831 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,090 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,696 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,739 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,388 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,604 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,628 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,748 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,407 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,109 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,287 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,018 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,226 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,250 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,952 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Breya in 2025?
Breya ranked #6,587 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Breya?
692 babies have been named Breya in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Breya most popular?
Breya peaked in 2005, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Breya a boy or girl name?
Breya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Breya rising or falling?
Breya has been roughly stable over the past decade.