Brea

Brea - A very unique female name

Brea appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #2661. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brea and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brea? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brea. The baby girl name Brea was given to 6 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4371 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 217,245 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brea peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 749.

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Brea is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brea is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,838 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,838.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brea is where you live.

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Brea origin and meaning

American — multiple sources

Uncertain — used as a short form of Breanna, as the California place name Brea, and as an independent coinage; no single source explains all use

Brea appears from 1973 and peaked in 1993 alongside Brianna and Breanna. The city of Brea, California — named for the Spanish word for tar — is one of several strands behind it.

Origin uncertain

Brea is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Brea, pop culture references for the name Brea and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brea

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brea, sorted by popularity.

Bria / Bree / Briar / Brie / Bari / Barrie / Bahar / Bryar / Barri / Barry /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Brea

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brea a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brea?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BREE-uh · /ˈbriːə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Bria — Spelling variant
• Breah — Rare spelling variant

Famous bearers

• Brea Grant — Actress known for Heroes and Dexter (b. 1981) Contemporary

Style

Place nameShort form

Why parents choose it

Short and breezy, Brea suits parents who like Brianna's sound in a two-syllable minimum.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation splits between BREE-uh and BRAY-uh for some readers
• Often assumed to be short for Breanna