How Many People Are Named Breckyn?

An estimated 1,192 people in the United States have the first name Breckyn. It is used for both genders, with 73.9% female. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Breckyn peaked in popularity in 2014 with 84 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Breckyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Breckyn paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • Breckyn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.

Estimated Living Americans

1,192

About 1 in 287,546 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Female

73.9% confidence

Average Age

13

years old

Peak Year

2014

84 births

Total Registered

1,203

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Breckyn

Breckyn is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (26.1%) and females (73.9%). Out of 1,203 total births registered, 314 were male and 889 were female.

Male 314 (26.1%)
Female 889 (73.9%)

Breckyn as a male name

Ranked #7,816 in 2024

10 male births in 2024

Peak: 2015 (28 births)

Breckyn as a female name

Ranked #5,629 in 2024

22 female births in 2024

Peak: 2012 (60 births)

Breckyn in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 974 people with the first name Breckyn, which placed it at #12,697 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Breckyn was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 974 people with this name in that snapshot, 25.1% were male and 74.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 73.9% of the time.

Census Count

974

people with this name

Census Rank

#12,697

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.32

per 100,000 people

Male 244 (25.1%)
Female 730 (74.9%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Breckyn was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (90.14%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (4.41%) and Two or More Races (3.90%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Breckyn in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
90.14%
Black
0.41%
Hispanic
4.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.21%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.92%
Two or More Races
3.90%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Breckyn.

Group Share Count
White 90.14% 878
Hispanic 4.41% 43
Two or More Races 3.90% 38
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.92% 9
Black 0.41% 4
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.21% 2

Breckyn: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Breckyn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 682 babies were registered. While Breckyn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.

Male
Female
0 17 34 50 67 84 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Breckyn by Decade

How has Breckyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1990s 21 0 21
2000s 283 55 228
2010s 682 197 485
2020s 217 62 155

Breckyn by State

Birth registrations for Breckyn span all 8 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Kansas, Texas, Nebraska. The lowest are in Oklahoma, California, Minnesota. On average, about 34 Breckyns were registered per state.

Breckyn + Last Name Combinations

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Breckyn: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Breckyn?

We estimate approximately 1,192 people named Breckyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 287,546 Americans share this first name.

Is Breckyn a common name?

Breckyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,203 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Breckyn most popular?

Breckyn reached peak popularity in 2014, when 84 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Breckyn is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Breckyn in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 974 people with the first name Breckyn. That placed it at #12,697 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.32 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Breckyn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Breckyn?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Breckyn was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 25.1% male and 74.9% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Breckyn?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Breckyn was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (90.14%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (4.41%) and Two or More Races (3.90%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Breckyn a female name?

Breckyn is predominantly female. 73.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Breckyn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Breckyn peaked in 2014, and the average living bearer is about 13 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Breckyn Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Breckyn Smith, Breckyn Johnson, Breckyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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