Boy · #6,542 in 2026

Brekken

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

Brekken (Norwegian) or Prahke (Southern Sami) is a mountain village in the Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the lake Aursunden, just about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of the border with Sweden and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the town of Røros.

Current Rank

#6,542

Peak Rank

#3,038 (2014)

Total Babies

501

5-Yr Trend

-25%

2001

First Year

2016

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#15242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brekken

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

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The Story of Brekken

Brekken first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 37 Brekkens were born — ranking #3,038 that year. As of 2026, Brekken ranks #6,542 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 501 Brekkens 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 Brekken

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

Brecon
Brecken
Brechen
Brechin
Bricken
Broken
Brocken
Bracken
Braken
Brecheen
Breakin
Brackin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brekken

What does the name Brekken mean?

How popular is Brekken in 2026?

In 2026, Brekken ranks #6,542 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Brekken most popular?

Brekken reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,038 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brekken most popular?

Brekken has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brekken.

Is Brekken a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brekken?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brekken include Karver, Geoge, Lendall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brekken

Brekken is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 501 births in the dataset. Brekken's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,038. Use the chart and map above to compare Brekken'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.