Total births
593
Boys' name · since 1996
Breydon
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 593 babies named Breydon, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 593
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Breydon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 593 recorded since 1996.
Breydon has 593 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2021.
- 593 total births
- 1996–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
593 boys have been named Breydon since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 593
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Breydon was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
43 babies were named Breydon in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Breydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Breydon splits its recorded history at 2009: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Breydon at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Breydon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Breydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breydon's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Breydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 313 births (53% of all-time use).
How Breydon 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 Breydon's total volume
Breydon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Breydon by state
Where Breydon concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 1.0% |
Indiana share of Breydon's total US births 2.7%
Even split
16 of 593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breydon? ▼
Breydon has been given to 593 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 43 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Breydon most popular? ▼
Breydon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Breydon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breydon are Indiana (16 births), Pennsylvania (14 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Breydon been used? ▼
Breydon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 26 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Breydon? ▼
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 Breydon's data
- Breydon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Breydons (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Breydon
Nearby Names Like Breydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breydon
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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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Compare Breydon side by side: Breydon vs Brett Breydon vs Brent Breydon 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, 1996–2021 (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. "Breydon: Baby Name Since 1996 - 593 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breydon. 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 Breydon 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.