Breeze
Boy name · #3625 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Breeze? In official American birth records, Breeze has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Breeze, placing it at #3625 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Breeze.
The 33-year story
Breeze first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 31 babies and a rank of #3583. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Breeze per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Breeze against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Breeze in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Breeze is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Breeze will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Breeze is most common
State-level data for Breeze 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 Breeze
Statistically, parents drawn to Breeze tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Swayze, Kymere, Brave, Maze, and Hayze.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Breeze | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8889 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 1993 | 5 | #8700 |
| 1992 | 5 | #8435 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Breeze?
In official American birth records, the name Breeze first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Breeze a popular boy name?
Breeze ranked #3625 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Breeze most popular?
Breeze peaked in 2025, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3583 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Breeze?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Breeze. 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.