Brek
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,907 in 1968
0 babies were named Brek in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrek first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #2,907.
About the name Brek
Brek is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-rek”. US birth records list Brek for boys from 1959 to 2024, in 45 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #2,907 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 636,943 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 235,294 boys |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 133,869 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 289,017 boys |
Other spellings of Brek
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Brek
What is the origin of the name Brek?
Brek has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Brek a boy or girl name?
Brek is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brek?
Brek is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,907 in 1968.