Breyson
A masculine name potentially derived from the Old English word "brycg" meaning "bridge".
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Breyson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Breyson today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breyson births was 2013 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breyson. 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
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
2013
22 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,384
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Breyson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breyson 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 162 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Breyson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breyson 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 Breyson 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 Breyson
The name Breyson is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or cultural origins from ancient languages or civilizations. However, its structure and sound suggest it may be a creative combination or alteration of existing names and word elements.
One potential source of inspiration could be the Old English name Bryceson, derived from the words "brycg" (bridge) and "sunu" (son), meaning "son of the bridge-builder." This name was fairly common in Anglo-Saxon England and could have influenced the creation of Breyson as a modern variant.
Another possibility is that Breyson is a blend of the Germanic root "brey" (meaning broad or wide) and the suffix "-son," indicating a paternal lineage or ancestry. This combination could convey a sense of strength, resilience, or expansiveness.
Alternatively, Breyson may be a completely original creation, possibly inspired by the popularity of names ending in "-son" or incorporating the sound "brey" for its unique and appealing quality.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts documenting the use of the name Breyson, a few notable individuals have borne this name in recent times:
1. Breyson Grantham (born 1992), an American football player who played wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL.
2. Breyson Hawkins (born 1996), an American professional basketball player who played for the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League.
3. Breyson Ridenhour (born 1998), an American singer-songwriter and record producer, known professionally as Breyson.
4. Breyson Frye (born 2001), an American actor known for his roles in the television series "Better Things" and the film "The Mick."
5. Breyson Bain (born 2005), a Canadian child actor who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Twilight Zone" and "The Boy Behind the Door."
While the name Breyson is relatively uncommon and lacks a deep historical lineage, its unique sound and modern appeal have led to its adoption by parents seeking a distinctive and memorable name for their children in recent decades.
People
Breyson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breyson 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
Breyson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breyson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breyson 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 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Breyson a common name?
We classify Breyson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breyson most popular?
The single biggest year for Breyson was 2013, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breyson is about 11 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 Breyson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breyson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breyson 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 Breyson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breyson 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 Breyson 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 common is the name Breyson?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.