Breton: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	8	1	–	#3,061
1960s	61	6	+662%	#2,551
1970s	51	5	-16%	#3,744
1980s	118	12	+131%	#2,868
1990s	90	9	-24%	#4,442
2000s	54	5	-40%	#6,516
2010s	47	5	-13%	#8,131
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-4%	#9,100

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,061

1960s

+662%

#2,551

1970s

-16%

#3,744

1980s

118

+131%

#2,868

1990s

-24%

#4,442

2000s

-40%

#6,516

2010s

-13%

#8,131

2020s (to 2025)

-4%

#9,100

The story of Breton

Breton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,320 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 456 American babies have been named Breton. Its peak came in 1988, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Breton?

The median living Breton is about 36 years old; half are between 22 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Breton 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.

Breton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,320
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	8	#9,100
2021	7	#9,870
2020	7	#9,719
2019	5	#12,423
2018	6	#10,974
2017	6	#10,975
2016	6	#10,944
2015	9	#8,131
2014	–	–
2013	8	#8,913
2012	7	#9,850
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	7	#9,911
2006	12	#6,516
2005	9	#7,708
2004	–	–
2003	7	#8,780
2002	7	#8,572
2001	6	#9,410
2000	6	#9,227
1995	12	#4,828
1990	12	#4,442
1985	13	#3,427
1980	7	#4,994
1975	8	#3,989
1970	6	#4,295
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,096
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breton?

The median living Breton is about 36 years old. Half of all living Bretons are between 22 and 45 years old.

How many people named Breton are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Breton are alive in the United States, based on 456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breton in 2025?

Breton ranked #12,320 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Breton?

456 babies have been named Breton in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breton most popular?

Breton peaked in 1988, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Breton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Breton rising or falling?

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

Breton

Breton popularity over time

The story of Breton

How old are people named Breton?

Breton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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