Bree
Girl name · #2840 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Bree ranks #2840 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1153, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Bree.
The 54-year story
Bree first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 30 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 308 girls were named Bree — good for #865 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 Bree per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bree in class?
Bree scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bree will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bree is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bree is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brees were CA (7), IA (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bree
Statistically, parents drawn to Bree tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Audree, Shree, Cambree, Blythe, and Kambree.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bree | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 82 | #2258 |
| 2022 | 96 | #2021 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1698 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1781 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1629 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2017 | 154 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 196 | #1241 |
| 2015 | 220 | #1153 |
| 2014 | 240 | #1068 |
| 2013 | 241 | #1034 |
| 2012 | 266 | #956 |
| 2011 | 268 | #955 |
| 2010 | 308 | #865 |
| 2009 | 265 | #998 |
| 2008 | 259 | #1016 |
| 2007 | 263 | #1003 |
| 2006 | 279 | #938 |
| 2005 | 232 | #1035 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1308 |
| 2003 | 163 | #1279 |
| 2002 | 155 | #1268 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bree a popular girl name?
Bree ranked #2840 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1153.
When was the name Bree most popular?
Bree peaked in 2010, when 308 American girls received the name (ranked #865 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bree?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Bree. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.