Breeze
Primarily a girl's name with 901 recorded births. Also given to 190 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Breeze is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish origin, from the Spanish brisa (northeast trade wind), coming to English as 'breeze' — a gentle, refreshing wind meaning 'light wind' or 'gentle air.'
Nature names with airy, free movement — Zephyr, Storm, Rain, Breeze — speak to parents who want their child's name to carry the freedom of the outdoors. Breeze is the mildest and most approachable of wind names: not a storm, not even a zephyr, but a gentle freshness that makes everything feel easier and lighter.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Breeze does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Breeze’s 901 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Breeze climbed 339 spots in the last 20 years — from #5236 to #4897.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 137 | #4934 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 256 | #5330 | — |
| 2000s | 256 | #5227 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 131 | #7845 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 80 | #8227 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 41 | #7018 | — |
The Story of Breeze
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2005, Breeze is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Breeze are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.
How rare is Breeze?
Only about 1 in every 133,333 babies born in 2024 was named Breeze — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1974, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 256 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Breeze by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Breeze per day would take 2.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(50 years, 1974–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | #4897 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6200 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4688 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4109 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4777 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4015 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5695 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5481 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5319 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5827 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4668 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6150 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5576 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6011 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7113 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4667 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6864 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5745 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3958 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Breeze as a Boy's Name
Though more common for girls, Breeze has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 190 births since 1992.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2024