Total births
166
Boys' name · since 2002
Breckan
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 166 babies named Breckan, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Breckan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 166 have been recorded since 2002.
Breckan has 166 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2023.
- 166 total births
- 2002–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Breckan since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 166
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Breckan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
18 babies were named Breckan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Breckan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breckan's full recorded timeline at 2013, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breckan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Breckan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Breckan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breckan's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Breckan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breckan? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 166 babies named Breckan. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 18 births.
When was Breckan most popular? ▼
Breckan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Breckan been used? ▼
Breckan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 22 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Breckan? ▼
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 Breckan's data
- Breckan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Breckan
Nearby Names Like Breckan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breckan
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Brendan Boy
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Brennan Boy
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Bret Boy
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Compare Breckan side by side: Breckan vs Brett Breckan vs Brent Breckan vs Brendan
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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, 2002–2023 (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. "Breckan: Baby Name Since 2002 - 166 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breckan. 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 Breckan 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.