Bree

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A few things about Bree you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Bree

Bree Turner

American actress

Choose Bree and your child shares a first name with Bree Turner, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Bree, like who?” Bree Turner's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 26,810 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bree, 60 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bree would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBree first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #616. Today it's #2,822, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendBree has slipped 1,041 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,822. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedBree is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #565. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.

About the name Bree

Bree is a girl name of American, Anglo Saxon and Celtic Gaelic origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ree”. US birth records list Bree for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 55 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #616 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,822, with 60 babies.

Origin:American namesAnglo Saxon namesCeltic Gaelic namesEnglish namesIrish names