Total births
9,287
Girls' name · since 1971
Bree
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 9,287 babies named Bree, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2498
- among girls today
- 9,287
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bree is the #2498 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,287 recorded since 1971.
Bree has 9,287 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2498 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2498 among girls today
- 9,287 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bree is currently the #2498 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 9,287 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2498
- among girls today
- 9,287
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Bree vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2498
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Bree was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
308 babies were named Bree in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Bree compares
9,287 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bree's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bree | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,287 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 308 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bree's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 30 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 308, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,498
Active since
1971
Bree popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 308
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Bree popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1975 (Bree as boys' name)
Bree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bree's strongest decade.
2,156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Bree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
1,510 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,433 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,587 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,058 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,156 births
- 2020s 543
2020s
543 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,156 births (23% of all-time use).
How Bree 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 Bree's total volume
Bree vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bree by state
Where Bree concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,180 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 689 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 369 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 353 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 345 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 343 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 311 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 290 | 3.1% |
California share of Bree's total US births 12.7%
Even split
1,180 of 9,287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Bree appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bree? ▼
9,287 babies have been named Bree since 1971. It currently ranks #2498 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 308 births.
When was Bree most popular? ▼
Bree was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,156 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Bree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bree are California (1,180 births), Texas (689 births), Pennsylvania (369 births).
How long has the name Bree been used? ▼
Bree has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bree? ▼
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 Bree's data
- Bree's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,156 total births); usage has since declined to 543 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brees (1,180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bree
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bree
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Brenna Girl
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Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Bree: #2498 Girls' Name - 9,287 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bree. 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 Bree 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.