Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Brecker

Name: Popularity of the name Brecker in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brecker, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Brecker is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Randy Brecker, American musician, brother of Michael Michael Brecker (1949–2007), American musician, brother of Randy Allison Shearmur, American film executive and producer

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#8,862 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2018

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#8862

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brecker

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Brecker

Brecker first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 8 Breckers were born — ranking #8,862 that year. As of 2026, Brecker ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Breckers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brecker

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brecker is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brecher
Bricker
Brucker
Breaker
Broker
Braker
Brooker
Brocker
Bracker
Bracher
Bruker
Brugger

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brecker

What does the name Brecker mean?

How popular is Brecker in 2026?

In 2026, Brecker ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brecker most popular?

Brecker reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,862 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Brecker a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brecker is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brecker?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brecker include Tamas, Vanness, Kornelius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brecker

Brecker is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Brecker's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Brecker's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.