Bree

Bree - A very unique female name

Bree appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1009. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bree and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bree? 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 Bree. The baby girl name Bree was given to 17 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3125 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 76,675 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bree peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 627.

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Bree is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bree is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #582 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,542.

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 Bree is where you live.

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Bree origin and meaning

Irish / nickname name — origin uncertain

Uncertain — a short form linked to Brighid and Brianna, and to the Irish word bri, "power"

Bree became a standalone name in the 1970s, peaking at 250 births in 2010. It is usually a clipped form of Brianna and the Brighid family, from Irish bri, "power, exalted," but as a standalone coinage its channel is not documented, so it is profiled as uncertain. The Desperate Housewives character Bree Van de Kamp is fictional and spelled identically.

Origin uncertain

Bree is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Bree

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

Bria / Briar / Brea / 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 Bree

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 Bree 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 Bree?

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 · /bri/

Around the world

• Brighid (Irish) — Goddess and saint name at the root of the Bri- family

Spellings and nicknames

• Brie — Cheese-spelling variant — a separate SSA entry
• Brianna — Full form Bree often shortens — a separate name

Famous bearers

• Bree Van de Kamp — Fictional character on Desperate Housewives, played by Marcia Cross (Fictional, 2004) Fictional

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

One syllable, bright and breezy in the literal sense — an easy, friendly name.

Worth knowing

• The cheese Brie is a homophone, and Bree reads as a nickname for Brianna.