Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1977
Brei
Brei has 70 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 70
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
70 girls have been named Brei since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brei has been recorded 70 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2008.
- 70 total births
- 1977–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Brei since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 70
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Brei was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brei in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Brei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brei's SSA record in two at 1993 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 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brei at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Brei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2008
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Brei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brei's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Brei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 32 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brei? ▼
Brei has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 9 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Brei most popular? ▼
Brei was most popular in the 1990s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Brei been used? ▼
Brei has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 32 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Brei? ▼
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 Brei's data
- Brei's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brei
Nearby Names Like Brei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brei
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 Brei side by side: Brei vs Brenda Brei vs Breanna Brei vs Brenna
Related Names
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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, 1977–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brei: Baby Name Since 1977 - 70 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brei. 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 Brei 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.