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How Many People Are Named Brea?
Estimated people named Brea living in the U.S. today
5,534
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,684
- Peak year: 1993 (268 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,534
Brea by age group — who carries the name today?
Brea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brea
Brea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,684 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,534 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 61,764 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Breas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brea in the US?
An estimated 5,534 people named Brea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brea very rare — about 1 in 61,764 Americans.
Is Brea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brea is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brea most popular?
Brea peaked in 1993, when 268 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brea?
Brea ranks #3,430 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).