Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Brek

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Brek
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
21 babies
All-time total
395
#9,093 all-time among boys
First recorded
1959
in Social Security records

Brek popularity over time

395 babies have been named Brek since 1959, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #4,053
1960s 39 4 +680% #2,930
1970s 30 3 -23% #3,743
1980s 34 3 +13% #4,988
1990s 31 3 -9% #6,485
2000s 85 9 +174% #5,338
2010s 141 14 +66% #4,488
2020s (to 2025) 30 5 -65% #7,158

The story of Brek

Brek 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 1959, 395 American babies have been named Brek. Its peak came in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Brek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brek?

The median living Brek is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Brek are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brek year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #12,618
2023 6 #11,027
2022 – –
2021 11 #7,158
2020 8 #8,861
2019 12 #6,834
2018 8 #8,940
2017 12 #6,742
2016 11 #7,205
2015 16 #5,544
2014 16 #5,513
2013 21 #4,488
2012 20 #4,713
2011 15 #5,701
2010 10 #7,655
2009 14 #6,139
2008 5 #12,787
2007 10 #7,670
2006 16 #5,338
2005 9 #7,706
2004 6 #10,131
2003 12 #5,920
2002 7 #8,568
2001 – –
2000 6 #9,221
1995 – –
1990 7 #6,485
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 6 #4,289
1965 – –
1960 7 #3,374
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Brek

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Brek Shea Brek Shea American soccer player b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brek, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brek?

The median living Brek is about 18 years old. Half of all living Breks are between 11 and 36 years old.

How many people named Brek are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Brek are alive in the United States, based on 395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brek in 2025?

Brek 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 Brek?

395 babies have been named Brek in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brek most popular?

Brek peaked in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Brek a boy or girl name?

Brek is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brek rising or falling?

Brek is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Brek?

Well-known people named Brek include Brek Shea (soccer player).

Names like Brek

Names that sound and feel close to Brek: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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