Bree
Anglicized spelling of the Irish Brigh, from a word meaning power or strength; it also serves as a short form of Brianna.
Bree in 2025
Bree was given to 60 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,966th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 55,256 babies born.
The history of Bree
Bree reached its highest point in 2010, when 308 babies were given the name, ranking 1,592nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,086th, in 1977.
Across the 55 years of records since 1971, 9,304 babies have been named Bree. Half of them were born before 2000, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Bree by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bree | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,527 | 1,086 |
| 1980s | 1,433 | 1,401 |
| 1990s | 1,587 | 1,623 |
| 2000s | 2,058 | 1,693 |
| 2010s | 2,156 | 1,592 |
| 2020s | 543 | 3,097 |
Where Bree is heading
Bree has fallen 73% over the past decade, from 220 babies in 2015 to 60 in 2025.
Names like Bree
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bree.