Boy name
Brecken
As of 2025, Brecken ranks #1252 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 159 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #796 five years ago, #1252 now. SSA records for Brecken go back to 1990; the peak came in 2017 at #712, with 343 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nebraska, where it ranks #244 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1252
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#712
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
159
boys named Brecken
Brecken popularity, 1880–2025
Where Brecken is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nebraska (#244), West Virginia (#299), Iowa (#293)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Brecken in the most recent year of SSA data.