Breckon
A variant of the name Bracken, derived from the Old English word meaning a fern plant.
Name Census estimates that about 202 living Americans carry the first name Breckon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Breckon today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breckon births was 2017 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breckon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
202
~ 1 in 1,696,804 Americans
Peak year
2017
24 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,815
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Breckon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breckon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breckon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Breckon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Breckon
The name Breckon is of Celtic origin, specifically derived from the Welsh language. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is a variant of the Welsh name "Brychan," which means "freckled" or "speckled."
Brychan was a legendary 5th-century Welsh king and saint who established several churches and monasteries in Wales and the bordering regions of England. His name became popular among the Welsh population, leading to various spellings and variations, including Breckon.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Breckon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire, England.
In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Breckon ap Rhys was a Welsh landowner and military leader who fought alongside Owain Glyndŵr in the Welsh Revolt against the English crown. His involvement in this significant historical event helped popularize the name among the Welsh people.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Breckon. One of the earliest was Breckon of Arnside (c. 1150-1220), an English cleric and ecclesiastical judge. Another noteworthy figure was Breckon Gwynedd (c. 1300-1370), a Welsh poet and bard who composed works celebrating Welsh culture and heritage.
In the 16th century, Breckon Jones (1530-1592) was a Welsh politician and Member of Parliament who played a role in the establishment of the Church of England during the Elizabethan era. A century later, Breckon Williams (1672-1738) was a renowned Welsh scholar and linguist who contributed to the preservation of the Welsh language.
Lastly, one of the most famous individuals with the name Breckon was Breckon Fitzwilliam (1820-1895), an English industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Sheffield, including the establishment of public parks and museums.
People
Breckon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breckon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Breckon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breckon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 202 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breckon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,696,804 US residents.
Is Breckon a common name?
We classify Breckon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 204 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breckon most popular?
The single biggest year for Breckon was 2017, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breckon is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Breckon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breckon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.