Total births
1,253
Unisex name · since 1993
Breckin
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 1,253 babies named Breckin, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7994
- among boys today
- 1,253
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
1,253 babies have been named Breckin since 1993, making it today's #7994 unisex name.
Breckin has 1,253 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7994 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #7994 among boys today
- 1,253 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breckin is currently the #7994 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 1,253 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7994
- among boys today
- 1,253
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Breckin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7994
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Breckin was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
89 babies were named Breckin in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Breckin compares
1,253 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Breckin's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breckin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,253 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Breckin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breckin's full recorded timeline at 2012, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breckin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,994
Active since
1993
Breckin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Breckin popularity over time - girls
162 total births recorded since 1993 (Breckin as girls' name)
Breckin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breckin's strongest decade.
638 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Breckin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
499 births
- 2010s
2010s
638 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 638 births (51% of all-time use).
How Breckin 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 Breckin's total volume
Breckin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Breckin by state
Where Breckin concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 33 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 29 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 12 | 1.0% |
Iowa share of Breckin's total US births 2.7%
Even split
34 of 1,253 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Breckin appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breckin? ▼
1,253 babies have been named Breckin since 1993. It currently ranks #7994 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 89 births.
When was Breckin most popular? ▼
Breckin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 638 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Breckin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breckin are Iowa (34 births), Michigan (33 births), Minnesota (32 births).
Is Breckin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Breckin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,253 births, and as a girl's name it has 162 births.
How long has the name Breckin been used? ▼
Breckin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Breckin? ▼
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 Breckin's data
- Breckin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (638 total births); usage has since declined to 104 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Breckins (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Breckin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breckin
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Brennan Boy
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Breckin: #7994 Unisex Name - 1,253 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breckin. 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 Breckin 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.