Total births
196
Boys' name · since 1995
Breyton
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 196 babies named Breyton, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Breyton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 196 have been recorded since 1995.
Breyton has 196 recorded births among boys since 1995, 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 1995 to 2021.
- 196 total births
- 1995–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 boys have been named Breyton since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 196
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Breyton was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Breyton in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Breyton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breyton's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breyton at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Breyton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Breyton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Breyton's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Breyton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breyton? ▼
196 babies have been named Breyton since 1995. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2004 with 14 births.
When was Breyton most popular? ▼
Breyton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Breyton been used? ▼
Breyton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 27 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Breyton? ▼
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 Breyton's data
- Breyton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Breyton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breyton
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Brent Boy
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Brendan Boy
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Brennan Boy
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Bret Boy
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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, 1995–2021 (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. "Breyton: Baby Name Since 1995 - 196 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breyton. 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 Breyton 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.