Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Breyon

Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 #9,862
Rank 2025
#9,862
among boys · ↓3,344 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Breyon
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
41 babies
All-time total
823
#6,277 all-time among boys
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Breyon popularity over time

823 babies have been named Breyon since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 12 83 95 10 – #3,088
1990s 49 190 239 24 +152% #2,629
2000s 34 211 245 25 +3% #3,464
2010s – 173 173 17 -29% #3,805
2020s (to 2025) – 71 71 12 -32% #5,974

The story of Breyon

Breyon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,862 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 823 American babies have been named Breyon, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Breyon?

The median living Breyon is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Breyon are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Breyon 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 – – 7 #9,862
2024 – – 13 #6,518
2023 – – 15 #5,974
2022 – – 11 #7,337
2021 – – 13 #6,378
2020 – – 12 #6,689
2019 – – 18 #5,188
2018 – – 8 #8,945
2017 – – 13 #6,371
2016 – – 18 #5,159
2015 – – 13 #6,381
2014 – – 19 #4,901
2013 – – 15 #5,700
2012 – – 16 #5,511
2011 – – 27 #3,805
2010 – – 26 #3,908
2009 – – 31 #3,484
2008 – – 26 #3,940
2007 7 #14,175 25 #4,023
2006 9 #11,605 24 #4,013
2005 – – 18 #4,656
2004 – – 17 #4,821
2003 5 #16,169 15 #5,066
2002 7 #12,409 25 #3,464
2001 6 #13,790 16 #4,700
2000 – – 14 #5,069
1995 5 #13,716 18 #3,571
1990 – – 15 #3,800
1985 – – 7 #5,212
1980 – – 6 #5,599
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breyon?

The median living Breyon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Breyons are between 14 and 31 years old.

How many people named Breyon are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Breyon are alive in the United States, based on 823 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breyon in 2025?

Breyon ranked #9,862 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Breyon?

823 babies have been named Breyon in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breyon most popular?

Breyon peaked in 1994, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Breyon a boy or girl name?

Breyon is used for both: about 12% of babies named Breyon have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Breyon rising or falling?

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

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