Brekon
An invented name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Brekon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brekon today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brekon births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brekon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brekon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,538
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Brekon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Brekon 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 Brekon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Brekon
The given name Brekon has its origins in the ancient Celtic language of Brittonic, spoken by Celtic Britons inhabiting the regions of Great Britain during the Iron Age and Roman era. Derived from the Proto-Celtic root "brekko," meaning "freckled" or "speckled," the name was likely bestowed upon individuals with distinct facial features characterized by freckles or mottled skin tones.
Historical records reveal the earliest known usage of the name Brekon in the 6th century AD, when it appeared in the Harleian Genealogies, a collection of Welsh genealogical manuscripts. One notable figure bearing this name was Brekon ap Rhain, a Welsh prince who lived in the late 5th century and is mentioned in the historic text "Historia Brittonum" (The History of the Britons) by the medieval scholar Nennius.
In the 9th century, the name Brekon gained prominence through its association with St. Brekon, a Welsh monk and missionary revered for his role in spreading Christianity throughout the region. His life and deeds were documented in the medieval hagiography "Buchedd Beunon" (The Life of St. Beuno), which contributed to the name's popularity among the Christian faithful.
During the Middle Ages, the name Brekon appeared in various historical chronicles and manuscripts, including the "Annales Cambriae" (The Annals of Wales), where it was recorded in connection with notable individuals and events of the time. One such figure was Brekon ap Tewdwr, a Welsh prince who lived in the 11th century and played a significant role in the conflicts against Norman invaders.
In the 14th century, the name Brekon was borne by Brekon ap Rhys, a Welsh nobleman and member of the influential Rhys family, known for their involvement in the Welsh Wars of Independence against the English crown. His legacy was documented in the "Llyfr Baglan" (The Book of Baglan), a valuable source of Welsh genealogical and historical information.
Throughout the centuries, the name Brekon has been carried by various individuals, including Brekon ap Gwilym (born in the late 15th century), a Welsh bard renowned for his poetic works, and Brekon ap Ieuan (born in the late 16th century), a Welsh scholar and translator who contributed to the preservation of Welsh literature and language.
People
Brekon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brekon 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
Brekon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brekon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brekon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Brekon a common name?
We classify Brekon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brekon most popular?
The single biggest year for Brekon was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brekon is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brekon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brekon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brekon 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.
Is Brekon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brekon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brekon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Brekon?
Find out how many Americans are named Brekon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.