Total births
925
Unisex name · since 1974
Breeze
Breeze has 925 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4938
- among girls today
- 925
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Breeze currently ranks #4938 among unisex names in America, with 925 babies recorded since 1974.
Breeze has 925 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4938 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #4938 among girls today
- 925 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breeze is currently the #4938 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 925 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4938
- among girls today
- 925
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Breeze vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4938
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Breeze was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
36 babies were named Breeze in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Breeze compares
925 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Breeze's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breeze | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 925 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Breeze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breeze's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breeze at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,938
Active since
1974
Breeze popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Breeze popularity over time - boys
221 total births recorded since 1992 (Breeze as boys' name)
Breeze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breeze's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Breeze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
256 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 256 births (28% of all-time use).
How Breeze 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 Breeze's total volume
Breeze vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breeze by state
Where Breeze concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Breeze's total US births 3.0%
Even split
28 of 925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breeze? ▼
Breeze has been given to 925 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4938 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Breeze most popular? ▼
Breeze was most popular in the 2000s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Breeze most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breeze are California (28 births), Florida (21 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Breeze a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Breeze is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 925 births, and as a boy's name it has 221 births.
How long has the name Breeze been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breeze since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Breeze? ▼
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 Breeze's data
- Breeze's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Breezes (28 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 Breeze
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breeze
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Brenna Girl
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
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Compare Breeze side by side: Breeze vs Brenda Breeze vs Breanna Breeze 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Breeze: #4938 Unisex Name - 925 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breeze. 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 Breeze 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.