Total births
728
Unisex name · since 1980
Breyon
Breyon has 728 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6602
- among boys today
- 728
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Breyon currently ranks #6602 among unisex names in America, with 728 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breyon has been recorded 728 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #6602 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #6602 among boys today
- 728 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breyon is currently the #6602 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 728 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6602
- among boys today
- 728
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Breyon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6602
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Breyon was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
31 babies were named Breyon in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Breyon compares
728 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Breyon's all-time total is 98% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breyon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 728 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Breyon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breyon's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breyon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,602
Active since
1980
Breyon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Breyon popularity over time - girls
95 total births recorded since 1988 (Breyon as girls' name)
Breyon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breyon's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Breyon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 211 births (29% of all-time use).
How Breyon 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 Breyon's total volume
Breyon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Breyon by state
Where Breyon concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breyon? ▼
Breyon has been given to 728 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6602 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Breyon most popular? ▼
Breyon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Breyon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breyon are Florida (16 births), Illinois (6 births).
Is Breyon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Breyon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 728 births, and as a girl's name it has 95 births.
How long has the name Breyon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breyon since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Breyon? ▼
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 Breyon's data
- Breyon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (211 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Breyons (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Breyon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breyon
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Brent Boy
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Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Breyon: #6602 Unisex Name - 728 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breyon. 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 Breyon 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.