Bree is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Bree means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Bree across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Bree has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Bree is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “strength or exalted”. A short form of Brianna or Bridget.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,304 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 410 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 50 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 27 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 Bree per year, United States (1971 to 2025). United States peaked in 2010 (308/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (3/yr).
Bree is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #1,592 nationally (given to 325 babies that year).
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