Brecken
- US rank
- #4,172
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,841 in 2020
34 babies were named Brecken in the US in 2025. It has dropped 331 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brecken you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,170 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brecken, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brecken would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrecken first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #3,841.
- Then vs nowBrecken is 2.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 95,238 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 47,170.
- TrendBrecken has slipped 331 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,172. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlBrecken is given to both boys and girls: 82% of the 193 babies named Brecken in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Brecken
Brecken is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ken”. US birth records list Brecken for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 46 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #3,841 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,172, with 34 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 975,610 girls |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 231,481 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 163,666 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 72,886 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,350 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 59,642 girls |
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Brecken
What is the origin of the name Brecken?
Brecken has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Brecken a boy or girl name?
Brecken is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Brecken?
Brecken ranked #4,172 for US girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#3,841).