Total births
253
Boys' name · since 2003
Breyson
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 253 babies named Breyson, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8721
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
253 babies have been named Breyson since 2003, making it today's #8721 boys' name.
Breyson has 253 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8721 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #8721 among boys today
- 253 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breyson is currently the #8721 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 253 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8721
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Breyson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8721
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Breyson was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
22 babies were named Breyson in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Breyson compares
253 42th percentile among 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
Breyson's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breyson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Breyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breyson's full recorded timeline at 2015, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breyson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,721
Active since
2003
Breyson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Breyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breyson's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Breyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 162 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breyson? ▼
253 babies have been named Breyson since 2003. It currently ranks #8721 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 22 births.
When was Breyson most popular? ▼
Breyson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Breyson been used? ▼
Breyson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Breyson? ▼
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 Breyson's data
- Breyson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (162 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Breyson
Nearby Names Like Breyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breyson
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
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Breyson: #8721 Boys' Name - 253 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breyson. 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 Breyson 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.