Brea
Girl name · #3080 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brea? In official American birth records, Brea has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 53 baby girls were named Brea, placing it at #3080 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1814, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Brea.
The 53-year story
Brea first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 268 girls were named Brea — good for #771 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brea per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brea is most common
State-level data for Brea is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brea
Statistically, parents drawn to Brea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Becca, Alea, Brenna, Bria, and Bryana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2156 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 100 | #1986 |
| 2015 | 115 | #1814 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1652 |
| 2013 | 125 | #1684 |
| 2012 | 145 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1503 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1383 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1573 |
| 2007 | 169 | #1409 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1505 |
| 2005 | 141 | #1488 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1642 |
| 2001 | 139 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brea?
In official American birth records, the name Brea first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Brea a popular girl name?
Brea ranked #3080 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1814.
When was the name Brea most popular?
Brea peaked in 1993, when 268 American girls received the name (ranked #771 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Brea. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.