Is Brec a boy's or girl's name?

Brec is primarily a boy's name.

When was Brec most popular?

Brec reached its peak popularity in 2017 with 7 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

Brec is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 2010. Its peak was in 2017.

An uncommon Welsh pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameWelshNot ranked recently

Rare name

Brec is a boy's baby name of Welsh origin, a short form of Breccan meaning 'freckled' in Old Irish, or a variant of Breck.

Brec has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2010.

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Brec
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	12	#11165	—

View complete yearly data(2 years, 2010–2017)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Brec
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2017	7	#9835	+2 (40.0%)
2010	5	#12494	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2010–2017) · Methodology