Breyton
A name with unknown etymology, potentially English dialect in origin.
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the first name Breyton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Breyton today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breyton births was 2004 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breyton. 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
194
~ 1 in 1,766,775 Americans
Peak year
2004
14 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,418
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Breyton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breyton from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 105 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breyton 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 Breyton 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 Breyton
The name Breyton is believed to have originated from the Old English language, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "breg" meaning "prince" or "leader" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Breyton could be interpreted as "the prince's town" or "the leader's settlement."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Breyton can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Breytone," referring to a small village in what is now Wiltshire, England.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Breyton was primarily used by members of the English nobility and gentry. One notable figure from this period was Breyton de Montfort, a knight who fought alongside King Richard I during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
In the 16th century, a prominent individual named Breyton Carew served as a member of the Privy Council under Queen Elizabeth I. He played a crucial role in the English Reformation and the establishment of the Church of England.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Puritan soldier and parliamentarian named Breyton Cromwell fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army. He was known for his unwavering dedication to the Puritan cause and his bravery on the battlefield.
In the 18th century, a renowned explorer and naturalist named Breyton Cook embarked on several voyages to the Pacific Ocean, where he mapped numerous islands and documented various plant and animal species. His discoveries and detailed journals contributed significantly to the field of natural history.
It is worth noting that while the name Breyton has its roots in Old English and was prevalent among the nobility and gentry in earlier centuries, its usage has become relatively uncommon in modern times. However, it remains a unique and historically significant name with a rich heritage and connection to the Anglo-Saxon culture and the English language.
People
Breyton + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
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FAQ
Breyton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breyton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breyton 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 1,766,775 US residents.
Is Breyton a common name?
We classify Breyton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 196 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breyton most popular?
The single biggest year for Breyton was 2004, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breyton is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Breyton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breyton 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.