Total births
692
Girls' name · since 1987
Breya
Breya has 692 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5679
- among girls today
- 692
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Breya is the #5679 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 692 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breya has been recorded 692 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #5679 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, 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 1987 to 2025.
- #5679 among girls today
- 692 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breya is currently the #5679 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 692 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5679
- among girls today
- 692
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Breya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5679
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Breya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
39 babies were named Breya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Breya compares
692 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Breya's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 692 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Breya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breya's full recorded timeline at 2008, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,679
Active since
1987
Breya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Breya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breya's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Breya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 224 births (32% of all-time use).
How Breya 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 Breya's total volume
Breya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breya by state
Where Breya concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Breya's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breya? ▼
692 babies have been named Breya since 1987. It currently ranks #5679 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 39 births.
When was Breya most popular? ▼
Breya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Breya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breya are Texas (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Breya been used? ▼
Records for Breya go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Breya? ▼
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 Breya's data
- Breya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (224 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Breyas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Breya
Nearby Names Like Breya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breya
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Breanna Girl
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Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Breya: #5679 Girls' Name - 692 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breya. 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 Breya 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.