Brea is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Brea means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Brea across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Brea has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Brea is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “hill; fine”. A short form of Breanna or Brianna.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,739 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 165 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 30 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Brea per year, United States (1972 to 2025). United States peaked in 1993 (268/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Brea is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1993, when it ranked #1,377 nationally (given to 268 babies that year).
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