Girls' name · since 1975

Breah

948 babies named Breah in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#7,795 of 72,339
all-time among girls
948
born since 1975
2000s
peak decade

948 girls have been named Breah since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Breah recorded 948 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.

  • #7,795 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 948 born since 1975
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breah ranks #7,795 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 948 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.

#7,795 of 72,339
all-time among girls
948
born since 1975
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Breah's 948 recorded births place it above 89.21% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Breah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Breah splits its recorded history at 2001: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Breah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2009)
50
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
0102030405060 197519841990199620022008201420202024 10

Breah by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (296 births, 31% of the file).

2000s was Breah's strongest decade.

296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Breah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 296 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Breah compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Breah's total volume

Breah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 203040506070 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -37, 10.2%-26, 7.9%-33, 9.4%-29, 6.7%-33, 5.5%-53, 5.9%-31, 8.1%-37, 5.6%-32, 6.7%-58, 4.7%-63, 5.1%-49, 3.4%-24, 11.4%-34, 5.6%-42, 5.2%Breah-50, 5.3%Breah
Breah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Breah by state

Where Breah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Breah
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
11 1.2%
#2 California
10 1.1%
#3 Ohio
5 0.5%
Texas share of Breah's total US births 1.2%
Even split

11 of 948 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Breah?
Since 1975, Social Security records show 948 babies named Breah. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #7,795 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 50 births.
Where does Breah sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breah ranks #7,795 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Breah most popular?
Breah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Breah most popular?
The top states for the name Breah are Texas (11 births), California (10 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Breah been used?
Records for Breah go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Breah?
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 Breah's data

  • Breah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Breahs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Breah

Nearby Names Like Breah

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breah

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Breah: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1975–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Breah 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 August 2026.