Total births
1,115
Boys' name · since 1990
Breyden
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,115 babies named Breyden, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9313
- among boys today
- 1,115
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Breyden currently ranks #9313 among boys' names in America, with 1,115 babies recorded since 1990.
Breyden has 1,115 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9313 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #9313 among boys today
- 1,115 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breyden is currently the #9313 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 1,115 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9313
- among boys today
- 1,115
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Breyden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9313
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Breyden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
69 babies were named Breyden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Breyden compares
1,115 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Breyden's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breyden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,115 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Breyden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Breyden splits its recorded history at 2009: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Breyden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,313
Active since
1990
Breyden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Breyden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breyden's strongest decade.
478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Breyden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
478 births
- 2010s
2010s
443 births
- 2020s 114
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 478 births (43% of all-time use).
How Breyden 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 Breyden's total volume
Breyden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Breyden by state
Where Breyden concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 45 | 4.0% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Utah | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Breyden's total US births 4.0%
Even split
45 of 1,115 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breyden? ▼
1,115 babies have been named Breyden since 1990. It currently ranks #9313 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 69 births.
When was Breyden most popular? ▼
Breyden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 478 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Breyden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breyden are Texas (45 births), California (26 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Breyden been used? ▼
Breyden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Breyden? ▼
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 Breyden's data
- Breyden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (478 total births); usage has since declined to 114 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Breydens (45 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 Breyden
Nearby Names Like Breyden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breyden
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Brent Boy
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Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Breyden: #9313 Boys' Name - 1,115 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breyden. 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 Breyden 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.