Breighton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,560 in 1998
0 babies were named Breighton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBreighton first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #7,560.
About the name Breighton
Breighton is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Breighton for boys from 1995 to 2018, in 9 of those 24 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #7,560 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 426,540 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Breighton
What is the origin of the name Breighton?
Breighton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Breighton a boy or girl name?
Breighton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Breighton?
Breighton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #7,560 in 1998.