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Brecken

Boy

Meaning of Brecken: Irish: 'freckled'

Brecken is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1114th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1114

193 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,929

First recorded 1976 · peak 2017

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 24 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 50 babies20002001: 51 babies2002: 80 babies2003: 83 babies2004: 86 babies2005: 92 babies2006: 107 babies2007: 139 babies2008: 153 babies2009: 231 babies2010: 220 babies20102011: 237 babies2012: 278 babies2013: 273 babies2014: 337 babies2015: 360 babies2016: 363 babies2017: 375 babies2018: 341 babies2019: 307 babies2020: 328 babies20202021: 267 babies2022: 279 babies2023: 229 babies2024: 207 babies2025: 193 babies
US babies named Brecken per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 375.

Gender split

85% boys · 15% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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