Brea

Girl name

Brea has been given to 5,739 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 1993.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,739

Peak year

1993 (268 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -54%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Brea — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Bretboy

30,051 babies since 1926

Briagirl

16,870 babies since 1966

Breegirl

9,304 babies since 1971

Beagirl

2,342 babies since 1883

Reagirl

2,063 babies since 1892

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Caleighgirl

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Maigirl

5,697 babies since 1880

Deandragirl

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Alizegirl

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Ilanagirl

5,678 babies since 1946

Chynagirl

5,805 babies since 1979

FAQ

How popular is the name Brea?

Brea has been given to 5,739 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Brea peak?

Brea peaked in 1993, when 268 babies were given the name.

Is Brea a girl or boy name?

Brea is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Brea are girls).

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