Total births
2,648
Unisex name · since 1945
Breck
2,648 babies named Breck in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2690
- among boys today
- 2,648
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Breck is the #2690 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,648 recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breck has been recorded 2,648 times among boys since 1945, currently ranked #2690 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #2690 among boys today
- 2,648 born since 1945
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breck is currently the #2690 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 2,648 born since 1945, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2690
- among boys today
- 2,648
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Breck vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2690
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Breck was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
86 babies were named Breck in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Breck compares
2,648 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Breck's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breck | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,648 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Breck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breck's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 86, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breck at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,690
Active since
1945
Breck popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Breck popularity over time - girls
444 total births recorded since 1970 (Breck as girls' name)
Breck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breck's strongest decade.
735 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Breck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 219
1950s
219 births
- 1960s
1960s
314 births
- 1970s 209
1970s
209 births
- 1980s 191
1980s
191 births
- 1990s 180
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
366 births
- 2010s
2010s
735 births
- 2020s
2020s
402 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 735 births (28% of all-time use).
How Breck compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Breck's total volume
Breck vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Breck by state
Where Breck concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 185 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Colorado | | 103 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 82 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 41 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 28 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 24 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Breck's total US births 7.0%
Even split
185 of 2,648 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Breck appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breck? ▼
Breck has been given to 2,648 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2690 as of the latest data. 86 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Breck most popular? ▼
Breck was most popular in the 2010s decade with 735 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Breck most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breck are Texas (185 births), Colorado (103 births), Minnesota (82 births).
Is Breck a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Breck is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,648 births, and as a girl's name it has 444 births.
How long has the name Breck been used? ▼
Records for Breck go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Breck? ▼
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 Breck's data
- Breck's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (735 total births) through the 2020s (402) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brecks (185 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Breck
Nearby Names Like Breck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breck
Brett Boy
#1059 159,109 births
Brent Boy
#1653 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
Compare Breck side by side: Breck vs Brett Breck vs Brent Breck vs Brendan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Breck
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1,989 births · Peak 2011
Markel #2691
4,708 births · Peak 1999
Waylan #2688
1,288 births · Peak 2023
Konstantinos #2692
2,122 births · Peak 1977
Knight #2687
934 births · Peak 2022
Jaron #2693
11,228 births · Peak 2001
Kerry #2686
49,969 births · Peak 1960
Tevin #2694
11,717 births · Peak 1992
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1945–2025 (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. "Breck: #2690 Unisex Name - 2,648 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breck. 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 Breck 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 June 2026.