Bree

A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning strength or force; a form of Briana.

Babies a year
151
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1892
15 babies

Bree by the numbers

In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Bree. In the US, 151 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 307 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bree. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Briefrom the Brie region of France79 in the US (2017)
  • Bretfrom brittany; a breton23 in the US (2017)
  • Brenraven or teardrop14 in the US (2017)
  • Brea95 in the US (2017)
  • Brees9 in the US (2017)
  • Bee8 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Bree

Names that are said the same way as Bree, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean strength

Like Bree, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
  • Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
  • Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Bree

CharleneDayannaFarahSammyArleneAudriannaMaiteVivianne

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