boy's name
Breighton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Births on record 58
Breighton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Breighton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 40 |
How popular is Breighton?
In 2018, Breighton was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Breighton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Breighton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Breighton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Breighton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Breighton
How popular is the name Breighton?
In 2018, Breighton was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Breighton a girl's or a boy's name?
Breighton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Breighton?
Breighton has 2 syllables.
When was Breighton most popular?
Breighton peaked in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.