Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1996
Breyah
Breyah has 181 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16110
- among girls today
- 181
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
181 babies have been named Breyah since 1996, making it today's #16110 girls' name.
Breyah has 181 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16110 as of the latest data, more common than 9% 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 1996 to 2024.
- #16110 among girls today
- 181 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Breyah is currently the #16110 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 181 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16110
- among girls today
- 181
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Breyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16110
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Breyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Breyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Breyah compares
181 35th percentile among 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
Breyah's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 181 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Breyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#16,110
Active since
1996
Breyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Breyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breyah's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Breyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breyah? ▼
181 babies have been named Breyah since 1996. It currently ranks #16110 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 13 births.
When was Breyah most popular? ▼
Breyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Breyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breyah since 1996 -- 29 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Breyah? ▼
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 Breyah's data
- Breyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Breyah
Nearby Names Like Breyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breyah
Brenda Girl
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Breanna Girl
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Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Breyah
Averyanna #16109
197 births · Peak 2015
Emonni #16111
123 births · Peak 2013
Jazlyne #16108
521 births · Peak 2008
Fareeha #16112
149 births · Peak 2017
Caiden #16107
521 births · Peak 2007
Jailin #16113
315 births · Peak 2004
Zykeria #16106
912 births · Peak 2006
Kimana #16114
50 births · Peak 2005
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, 1996–2024 (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. "Breyah: #16110 Girls' Name - 181 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breyah. 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 Breyah 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.