Brecken
Boy name · #1255 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 159 baby boys were named Brecken, placing it at #1255 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #730, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,321 boys born in 2025 was named Brecken.
Babies named Brecken per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Brecken first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 343 boys were named Brecken — good for #712 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brecken in class?
Brecken scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brecken will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brecken is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brecken is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Breckens were TX (16), MN (14), IA (13), WI (12), NE (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brecken
Statistically, parents drawn to Brecken tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laken, Graysen, Braxten, Brysen, and Braxtyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brecken | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 | #1252 |
| 2024 | 189 | #1126 |
| 2023 | 208 | #1047 |
| 2022 | 249 | #928 |
| 2021 | 244 | #927 |
| 2020 | 291 | #796 |
| 2019 | 292 | #790 |
| 2018 | 322 | #740 |
| 2017 | 343 | #712 |
| 2016 | 332 | #735 |
| 2015 | 335 | #730 |
| 2014 | 304 | #769 |
| 2013 | 239 | #878 |
| 2012 | 244 | #863 |
| 2011 | 204 | #967 |
| 2010 | 190 | #1019 |
| 2009 | 193 | #1014 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1399 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1477 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2102 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brecken a popular boy name?
Brecken ranked #1255 among boys in 2025 with 159 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #730.
When was the name Brecken most popular?
Brecken peaked in 2017, when 343 American boys received the name (ranked #712 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brecken?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,321 newborn American boys was named Brecken. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.