ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2009 First Year 2015 Last Year 2015 Peak Year #10642 Peak Rank 11 Total Count 2 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Brecon What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Brecon, archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701\. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census. Historically it was the county town of Brecknockshire (Breconshire); although its role as such was eclipsed with the formation of the County of Powys, it remains an important local centre. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brecon) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brecon) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Brecon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Brecon%2C_River_Usk_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1983133.jpg/330px-Brecon%2C_River_Usk_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1983133.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brecon) 📖 ## The Story of Brecon The earliest SSA record of Brecon as a baby boy name dates back to 2009, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Brecon — #10,642 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Brecon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Brecon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Brecon A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Sibyl de Neufmarché (ca.1100 – after 1143), Countess of Hereford, suo jure Lady of Brecknock * ●Gerald of Wales (ca.1146 – ca.1223), a Cambro-Norman priest and historian. * ●William de Braose (ca.1197 – 1230), a Marcher lord . * ●Dafydd Gam (ca.1380 – 1415), archer, died fighting for Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt * ●Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham (1478–1521) an English nobleman. * ●Dafydd Epynt (15th Century), poet * ●Hugh Price (ca.1495 – 1574), founder of Jesus College, Oxford * ●Admiral Sir William Wynter (ca.1521 – 1589), principal officer of the Council of the Marine Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brecon) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brecon) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Brecon Phonetically similar names — useful when Brecon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Brecken](/brecken) * Brechen * Brechin * Bricken * Broken * Brocken * [Bracken](/bracken) * Braken * Brecheen * Breakin * Brackin * Beckon Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Brecon What does the name Brecon mean? Brecon, archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701\. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census. Historically it was the county town of Brecknockshire (Breconshire); although its role as such was eclipsed with the formation of the County of Powys, it remains an important local centre. How popular is Brecon in 2026? In 2026, Brecon ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Brecon most popular? Brecon reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,642 that year with 6 babies given the name. Is Brecon a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Brecon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Brecon? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brecon include Azriah, Lei, Kyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦AzriahPeak #10642](/azriah)[👦LeiPeak #10642](/lei)[👦KyerPeak #10642](/kyer)[👦MalkolmPeak #10642](/malkolm)[👦WilliamjamesPeak #10642](/williamjames)[👦RalenPeak #10642](/ralen)[👦AbdulmajidPeak #10642](/abdulmajid)[👦MalavPeak #10642](/malav) Advertisement ## About the name Brecon Brecon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Brecon's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,642\. Use the chart and map above to compare Brecon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement