Breon
Boy name · #3532 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Breon, placing it at #3532 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Breon.
Babies named Breon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Breon first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 107 boys were named Breon — good for #1078 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Breon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Breon in class?
Breon scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Breon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Breon is most common
State-level data for Breon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Breon
Statistically, parents drawn to Breon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Denton, Deon, Travon, Brendon, and Davon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Breon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Breon a popular boy name?
Breon ranked #3532 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Breon most popular?
Breon peaked in 1994, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1078 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Breon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Breon. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.