Total births
172
Boys' name · since 2002
Breken
Breken has 172 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 172
- total births
- 2002–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
172 boys have been named Breken since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Breken recorded 172 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2020.
- 172 total births
- 2002–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
172 boys have been named Breken since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 172
- total births
- 2002–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Breken was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
20 babies were named Breken in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Breken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breken's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breken at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Breken popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2020
- Peak year (2011)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Breken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breken's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Breken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (61% of all-time use).
Breken by state
Where Breken concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 7 | 4.1% |
Utah share of Breken's total US births 4.1%
7 of 172 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breken? ▼
Breken has been given to 172 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 20 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Breken most popular? ▼
Breken was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Breken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breken are Utah (7 births).
How long has the name Breken been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breken since 2002 -- 19 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Breken? ▼
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 Breken's data
- Breken's decade-level peak was the 2010s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Brekens (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Breken
Nearby Names Like Breken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breken
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 Breken side by side: Breken vs Brett Breken vs Brent Breken 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, 2002–2020 (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. "Breken: Baby Name Since 2002 - 172 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breken. 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 Breken 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.