Breydon: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	59	6	–	#3,304
2000s	313	31	+431%	#2,572
2010s	209	21	-33%	#3,022
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-90%	#10,798

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,304

2000s

313

+431%

#2,572

2010s

209

-33%

#3,022

2020s (to 2025)

-90%

#10,798

The story of Breydon

Breydon 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 1996, 593 American babies have been named Breydon. Its peak came in 2005, when 43 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 Breydon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breydon?

The median living Breydon is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Breydon 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.

Breydon 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#10,994
2020	6	#10,798
2019	10	#7,731
2018	9	#8,258
2017	19	#4,967
2016	17	#5,353
2015	14	#6,045
2014	19	#4,900
2013	21	#4,491
2012	29	#3,629
2011	33	#3,318
2010	38	#3,022
2009	34	#3,280
2008	42	#2,832
2007	34	#3,264
2006	34	#3,162
2005	43	#2,572
2004	32	#3,086
2003	29	#3,204
2002	21	#3,929
2001	28	#3,152
2000	16	#4,605
1995	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breydon?

The median living Breydon is about 17 years old. Half of all living Breydons are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Breydon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Breydon are alive in the United States, based on 593 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breydon in 2025?

Breydon 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 Breydon?

593 babies have been named Breydon in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breydon most popular?

Breydon peaked in 2005, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Breydon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Breydon rising or falling?

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

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Breydon popularity over time

The story of Breydon

How old are people named Breydon?

Breydon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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