Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1985
Bresha
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Bresha, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1985–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Bresha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 159 recorded since 1985.
Bresha has 159 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2005.
- 159 total births
- 1985–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Bresha since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 159
- total births
- 1985–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Bresha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
18 babies were named Bresha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Bresha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bresha splits its recorded history at 1996: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bresha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Bresha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2005
- Peak year (1994)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Bresha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bresha's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Bresha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bresha? ▼
Bresha has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 18 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Bresha most popular? ▼
Bresha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Bresha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bresha since 1985 -- 21 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Bresha? ▼
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 Bresha's data
- Bresha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2000s (44) -- 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 Bresha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bresha
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
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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, 1985–2005 (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. "Bresha: Baby Name Since 1985 - 159 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bresha. 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 Bresha 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.