Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Breckin

Gender Unisex · 11% girls Rank 2025 #5,647
Rank 2025
#5,647
among boys · ↑2,208 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Breckin
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
96 babies
All-time total
1,415
#4,441 all-time among boys
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Breckin popularity over time

1,415 babies have been named Breckin since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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1990s 7 12 19 2 – #7,744
2000s 74 499 573 57 +2916% #1,610
2010s 76 638 714 71 +25% #1,698
2020s (to 2025) 5 104 109 18 -75% #4,157

The story of Breckin

Breckin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,647 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,415 American babies have been named Breckin, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Breckin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breckin?

The median living Breckin is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 1,400 people named Breckin are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Breckin year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 16 #5,647
2024 – – 10 #7,855
2023 – – 19 #5,099
2022 5 #15,706 12 #6,888
2021 – – 23 #4,386
2020 – – 24 #4,157
2019 – – 28 #3,808
2018 5 #16,102 23 #4,378
2017 10 #10,091 56 #2,323
2016 5 #16,679 54 #2,388
2015 9 #11,042 69 #2,056
2014 11 #9,645 82 #1,816
2013 9 #11,165 85 #1,725
2012 7 #13,735 89 #1,698
2011 10 #10,530 75 #1,870
2010 10 #10,560 77 #1,869
2009 9 #11,619 87 #1,758
2008 9 #11,756 59 #2,240
2007 9 #11,788 62 #2,167
2006 7 #13,824 45 #2,623
2005 8 #12,015 53 #2,242
2004 15 #7,461 48 #2,348
2003 6 #14,134 36 #2,738
2002 5 #15,809 75 #1,610
2001 6 #13,779 25 #3,424
2000 – – 9 #6,916
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Famous people named Breckin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Breckin Meyer Breckin Meyer American actor (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breckin?

The median living Breckin is about 14 years old. Half of all living Breckins are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Breckin are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Breckin are alive in the United States, based on 1,415 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breckin in 2025?

Breckin ranked #5,647 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Breckin?

1,415 babies have been named Breckin in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breckin most popular?

Breckin peaked in 2009, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Breckin a boy or girl name?

Breckin is used for both: about 11% of babies named Breckin have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Breckin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Breckin?

Well-known people named Breckin include Breckin Meyer (actor).

Names like Breckin

Names that sound and feel close to Breckin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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