How Many People Are Named Brea?
Complete statistics for the name Brea: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Brea is a very rare female name, with only 5,595 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 58,980 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with nearly 60% of those named Brea being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 5,684 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1993Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Brea Through the Generations
Brea reached its peak popularity in 1993 with 268 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, the average age of someone named Brea is 26, with 3,359 individuals under 30 and 2,325 aged between 30 and 60. This age distribution highlights Brea as a name predominantly favored by younger generations, reflecting its status as a relatively new addition to the American naming landscape.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Brea's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Brea
How Many People Have the Name Brea?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,652 people in the United States currently share the name Brea. That works out to roughly 1 in every 200,635 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Brea a Common or Rare Name?
Brea is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Brea Mean?
Brea means "creative variant of Bria" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Brea in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Brea Most Popular?
The name Brea reached peak popularity in 1993, with 268 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Brea?
Approximately 1,652 people named Brea live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,652. That works out to roughly 1 in 200,635 Americans.
Is Brea a rare name?
Brea is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 200,635 Americans has this name.
What does the name Brea mean?
Brea means "creative variant of Bria" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Brea more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Brea are male and 100% are female.
When was Brea most popular?
Brea peaked in 1993 with 268 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.