Breya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#9,985
1990s	154	15	+2467%	#4,702
2000s	224	22	+45%	#3,748
2010s	189	19	-16%	#5,008
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	+5%	#4,930

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,985

1990s

154

+2467%

#4,702

2000s

224

+45%

#3,748

2010s

189

-16%

#5,008

2020s (to 2025)

119

+5%

#4,930

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.

How old are people named Breya?

The median living Breya is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 25. An estimated 700 people named Breya are alive in the United States today.

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

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
1985	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breya?

The median living Breya is about 17 years old. Half of all living Breyas are between 9 and 25 years old.

How many people named Breya are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Breya are alive in the United States, based on 692 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Breya popularity over time

The story of Breya

How old are people named Breya?

Breya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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