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Breton

Boy

Meaning of Breton: French: 'from Brittany'

Breton is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11281st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11281

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

456

First recorded 1959 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Breton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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