Total births
164
Boys' name · since 1978
Breandan
164 babies named Breandan in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Breandan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 164 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breandan has been recorded 164 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2016.
- 164 total births
- 1978–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 boys have been named Breandan since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 164
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Breandan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
13 babies were named Breandan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Breandan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breandan's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breandan at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Breandan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2016
- Peak year (2006)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Breandan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breandan's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Breandan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breandan? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 164 babies named Breandan. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 13 births.
When was Breandan most popular? ▼
Breandan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Breandan been used? ▼
Records for Breandan go back to 1978, giving 39 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Breandan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Breandan's data
- Breandan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2010s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Breandan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breandan
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Bret Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Breandan: Baby Name Since 1978 - 164 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breandan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Breandan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.