Bre
A diminutive of the female given name Breanna.
Every Bre since 1972 — 461 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bre
Bre is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 461 American babies have been named Bre. Its peak came in 2006, when 31 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 Bre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bre year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,737 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,818 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,138 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,819 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,828 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,257 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,617 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,851 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,133 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,594 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,989 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,784 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,565 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,598 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,803 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,649 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,696 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,511 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,849 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,493 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bre mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Breanna.
How popular is the name Bre in 2025?
Bre did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bre?
461 babies have been named Bre in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bre most popular?
Bre peaked in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Bre a boy or girl name?
Bre is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bre rising or falling?
Bre is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.