Breccan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	22	2	–	#10,286
2010s	284	28	+1191%	#2,547
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-65%	#4,037

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#10,286

2010s

284

+1191%

#2,547

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#4,037

The story of Breccan

Breccan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2004, 366 American babies have been named Breccan. Its peak came in 2014, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Breccan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breccan?

The median living Breccan is about 9 years old; half are between 6 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Breccan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Breccan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	8	#9,038
2022	10	#7,841
2021	17	#5,371
2020	25	#4,037
2019	38	#3,109
2018	29	#3,720
2017	41	#2,899
2016	35	#3,238
2015	39	#2,973
2014	48	#2,547
2013	30	#3,509
2012	17	#5,281
2011	7	#9,749
2010	–	–
2009	6	#11,185
2008	–	–
2007	5	#12,609
2006	–	–
2005	6	#10,286
2004	5	#11,586
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Breccan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Breccan?

The median living Breccan is about 9 years old. Half of all living Breccans are between 6 and 11 years old.

How many people named Breccan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Breccan are alive in the United States, based on 366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breccan in 2025?

Breccan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Breccan?

366 babies have been named Breccan in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breccan most popular?

Breccan peaked in 2014, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Breccan a boy or girl name?

Breccan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Breccan rising or falling?

Breccan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Breccan popularity over time

The story of Breccan

How old are people named Breccan?

Breccan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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