Breyden: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,417

among boys · ↑4,698 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Breyden

How common

1 in 74,264

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

69 babies

All-time total

1,115

#4,791 all-time among boys

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Breyden popularity over time

1,115 babies have been named Breyden since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	80	8	–	#3,291
2000s	478	48	+497%	#2,028
2010s	443	44	-7%	#2,072
2020s (to 2025)	114	19	-57%	#4,417

Where Breyden is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	19	0.01	outside top 500
2029	18	0.01	outside top 500
2030	18	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Breyden

Breyden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,417 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 1,115 American babies have been named Breyden. Its peak came in 2008, when 69 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 Breyden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breyden?

The median living Breyden is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 1,100 people named Breyden 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.

Breyden year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	23	#4,417
2024	8	#9,115
2023	23	#4,476
2022	20	#4,873
2021	19	#4,958
2020	21	#4,558
2019	21	#4,661
2018	35	#3,253
2017	33	#3,393
2016	28	#3,789
2015	42	#2,816
2014	46	#2,628
2013	51	#2,427
2012	66	#2,072
2011	61	#2,150
2010	60	#2,190
2009	62	#2,169
2008	69	#2,028
2007	65	#2,095
2006	63	#2,085
2005	50	#2,331
2004	43	#2,534
2003	42	#2,476
2002	35	#2,694
2001	32	#2,868
2000	17	#4,421
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,268
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breyden?

The median living Breyden is about 15 years old. Half of all living Breydens are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Breyden are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Breyden are alive in the United States, based on 1,115 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breyden in 2025?

Breyden ranked #4,417 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Breyden?

1,115 babies have been named Breyden in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breyden most popular?

Breyden peaked in 2008, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Breyden a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Breyden rising or falling?

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

Will Breyden become more popular?

Breyden is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 boys named Breyden in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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