Brei
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,418 in 1980
0 babies were named Brei in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrei first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #7,418.
About the name Brei
Brei is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-rei”. US birth records list Brei for girls from 1977 to 2008, in 11 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #7,418 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 564,972 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 967,742 girls |
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- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Brei
What is the origin of the name Brei?
Brei has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Brei a boy or girl name?
Brei is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brei?
Brei is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #7,418 in 1980.