Breeze
Every Breeze since 1974 — 1,146 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Breeze
Breeze is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,264 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 1,146 American babies have been named Breeze — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Breeze stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Breeze year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,264 | 31 | #3,590 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,920 | 29 | #3,810 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,207 | 26 | #4,128 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,690 | 22 | #4,588 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,110 | 20 | #4,801 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,779 | 17 | #5,274 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,561 | 8 | #9,018 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,015 | 12 | #6,759 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,696 | 9 | #8,247 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,483 | 8 | #8,957 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,319 | 6 | #10,868 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,827 | 8 | #8,886 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,672 | 8 | #8,911 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,151 | 7 | #9,844 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,577 | — | — |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,011 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,113 | — | — |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,668 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,865 | — | — |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,745 | — | — |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,959 | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,238 | — | — |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,966 | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,199 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,706 | — | — |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,813 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,710 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,582 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,853 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,258 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,555 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Breeze in 2025?
Breeze ranked #5,264 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Breeze?
1,146 babies have been named Breeze in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Breeze most popular?
Breeze peaked in 2024, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Breeze a boy or girl name?
Breeze is used for both: about 81% of babies named Breeze have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Breeze rising or falling?
Breeze has been roughly stable over the past decade.