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Breosha

An African American name meaning "to bounce, walk with a swinging gait".

Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Breosha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breosha today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breosha births was 1999 (15 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Breosha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

Key insights

  • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Breosha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

55

~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans

Peak year

1999

15 babies that year

Average age

30

years old

1999 SSA rank

#6,547

Tracked since 1992

Popularity

Breosha: popularity over time

Babies born per year

04811151995

Decades

Breosha by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Breosha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1990s05757

Origin

Meaning and history of Breosha

The name Breosha is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich linguistic history that can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization. This name is believed to have originated from the Sumerian word "bresh," which translates to "water lily" or "lotus flower." These aquatic plants held significant symbolic value in Sumerian culture, often associated with purity, rebirth, and spiritual enlightenment.

During the height of the Sumerian Empire, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-2000 BCE, the name Breosha may have been bestowed upon individuals born near the banks of the mighty Euphrates and Tigris rivers. These waterways were instrumental in the development of early civilizations and the cultivation of water lilies along their shores.

The earliest known historical reference to the name Breosha can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to the Old Babylonian period, approximately 1800 BCE. This ancient clay tablet, discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur, contains a list of names, among which Breosha is inscribed. This suggests that the name was in use during the reign of the Third Dynasty of Ur, a pivotal era in Sumerian history.

Throughout the centuries, Breosha has been a name carried by notable individuals across various cultures and regions. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Breosha of Ur, a renowned priestess who served in the temple of the moon goddess Nanna during the 18th century BCE. Her role as a religious leader and her devotion to the divine were immortalized in a series of hymns and inscriptions found in the ancient city's ruins.

Another historical figure bearing the name Breosha was a skilled artisan from the city of Lagash, who lived during the reign of King Gudea in the 22nd century BCE. This Breosha was renowned for her intricate carvings and sculptures, many of which adorned the temples and palaces of the Sumerian city-state.

In the 16th century BCE, a woman named Breosha was recorded as a prominent merchant in the city of Ashur, an important trading center in ancient Mesopotamia. Her business acumen and success in international trade earned her a respected reputation among her contemporaries.

During the Hellenistic period, a Greek philosopher named Breosha lived in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, in the 3rd century BCE. She was known for her teachings on ethics and virtue, which attracted students from across the Mediterranean region.

Fast-forwarding to the Middle Ages, a noblewoman named Breosha was recorded as a landowner and patron of the arts in the Kingdom of Aragon, located in present-day Spain, during the 12th century CE. Her generosity and support for artists and scholars contributed to the cultural renaissance of the region.

These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the name Breosha throughout history, each leaving their mark on their respective societies and cultures. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, where it was deeply rooted in the symbolism of water lilies and their connection to spiritual enlightenment.

People

Breosha + last name combinations

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FAQ

Breosha: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Breosha?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breosha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,231,897 US residents.

Is Breosha a common name?

We classify Breosha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Breosha most popular?

The single biggest year for Breosha was 1999, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breosha is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Breosha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Breosha a female name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breosha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Is Breosha still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Breosha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.

Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Breosha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.

How many people are called Breosha?

For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.

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