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How Many People Are Named Brecken?
Estimated people named Brecken living in the U.S. today
5,664
Gender distribution
85% male · 15% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,734
- Peak year: 2017 (375 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,664
Brecken by age group — who carries the name today?
Brecken popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brecken
Brecken has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,734 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,664 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,346 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Breckens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brecken in the US?
An estimated 5,664 people named Brecken are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brecken very rare — about 1 in 60,346 Americans.
Is Brecken a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brecken is 85% male and 15% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brecken most popular?
Brecken peaked in 2017, when 375 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brecken?
Brecken ranks #3,381 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).