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Origin & history of Brea1
Modern American roots
Brea is a modern American feminine given name, possibly inspired by the Italian Bria (a short form of Sabrina or a phonetic creation) or as an Anglicized form of the Irish Brígh (related to Bridget). The simple, sleek Brea emerged as an American name in the late twentieth century, peaking in 1993. The name fits within the broader American trend of short, vowel-rich feminine names with creative simple spellings.
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Root name
The root form of Brea is
Brea / Bria — meaning Modern coinage.
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Modern usage
Brea remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Brea?
1993
peak year
At its height in 1993, Brea reached #771 nationally — 268 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Brea is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,354) with about 81 babies named Brea each year. Brea's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 5,684 babies have been registered as Brea since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
268
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #771)
(ranked #771)
81
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
810
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,684
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Brea8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
B2
R9
E5
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Brea💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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