Total births
27
Boys' name · since 2006
Breyen
Breyen has 27 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Breyen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Breyen recorded 27 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2011.
- 27 total births
- 2006–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Breyen since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 27
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Breyen was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
11 babies were named Breyen in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Breyen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breyen's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breyen at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Breyen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Breyen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breyen's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Breyen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breyen? ▼
Breyen has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 11 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Breyen most popular? ▼
Breyen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Breyen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breyen since 2006 -- 6 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Breyen? ▼
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 Breyen's data
- Breyen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Breyen
Nearby Names Like Breyen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breyen
Brett Boy
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Brent Boy
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Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
Compare Breyen side by side: Breyen vs Brett Breyen vs Brent Breyen 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, 2006–2011 (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. "Breyen: Baby Name Since 2006 - 27 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breyen. 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 Breyen 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.