boy's name
Brecken
BREK-en (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,012
Brecken is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 193 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2017, when 375 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,178 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Brecken started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brecken Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 183 |
| 2000s | 1,072 |
| 2010s | 3,091 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,503 |
How Popular Is Brecken?
In 2025, Brecken was given to 193 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Brecken Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Brecken
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brecken Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brecken over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brecken
- English BREK-en
Sibling Names for Brecken
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brecken — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brecken
How popular is the name Brecken?
In 2025, Brecken was given to 193 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Brecken a girl's or a boy's name?
Brecken is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Brecken?
Brecken has 2 syllables.
When was Brecken most popular?
Brecken peaked in 2017, when 375 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Brecken a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Brecken currently ranks #1,254 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Brecken originally a boys' or girls' name?
Brecken was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.