Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1997
Breaja
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Breaja, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1997–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Breaja since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breaja has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2014.
- 36 total births
- 1997–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Breaja since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 36
- total births
- 1997–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Breaja was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Breaja in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Breaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breaja's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breaja at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Breaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2014
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Breaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breaja's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Breaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breaja? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 36 babies named Breaja. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 7 births.
When was Breaja most popular? ▼
Breaja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Breaja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breaja since 1997 -- 18 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Breaja? ▼
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 Breaja's data
- Breaja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Breaja
Nearby Names Like Breaja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breaja
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 Breaja side by side: Breaja vs Brenda Breaja vs Breanna Breaja vs Brenna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2014 (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. "Breaja: Baby Name Since 1997 - 36 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breaja. 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 Breaja 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 July 2026.