Total births
461
Girls' name · since 1972
Bre
Bre has 461 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 461
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
461 girls have been named Bre since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bre has 461 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2023.
- 461 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
461 girls have been named Bre since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 461
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Bre was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
31 babies were named Bre in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Bre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bre's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bre at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Bre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Bre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bre's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Bre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 142 births (31% of all-time use).
Bre by state
Where Bre concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.3% |
Alabama share of Bre's total US births 1.3%
6 of 461 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bre? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 461 babies named Bre. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 31 births.
When was Bre most popular? ▼
Bre was most popular in the 2000s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Bre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bre are Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Bre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bre since 1972 -- 52 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Bre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bre's data
- Bre's decade-level peak was the 2000s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Bres (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bre
Nearby Names Like Bre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bre
Brenda Girl
#1141 608,478 births
Breanna Girl
#1829 82,375 births
Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Bre side by side: Bre vs Brenda Bre vs Breanna Bre vs Brenna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bre: Baby Name Since 1972 - 461 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bre. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bre draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.