Breckyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
26% Masculine / 74% Feminine
Meaning:
Breckyn means 'speckled' or 'freckled'.
Meaning of the Name Breckyn
Breckyn is a modern variation of the name Brecken, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Breacáin meaning 'speckled' or 'freckled'. The name is commonly associated with someone who has fair or lightly freckled skin. Breckyn is predominantly used as a feminine given name in the United States.
Popularity of the Name Breckyn
The popularity for the name Breckyn peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 60 births, which ranked number 5,049 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Breckyn had the most female births in 2012 with 60, which ranked number 2,865 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2015 with 28, which ranked number 3,772 out of 14,054 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Breckyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 75 births to 41 births, a decline of -45.33%. Among males, Breckyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 8 births, a decline of -46.67%. Among females, Breckyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 60 births to 33 births, a decline of -45.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Breckyn
- 20 Year Trend of Breckyn: 64.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Breckyn: -45.33%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Breckyn: -46.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Breckyn: -45.00%
Popularity of Breckyn by State
Among females, Breckyn was most popular in Midwestern states with 8 births in the region. It was most commonly used in KS, with 8 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Breckyn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 388 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Breckyn
- Total Births of Breckyn: 39 (-5.86%)
- Male Births of Breckyn: 8 (-6.09%)
- Female Births of Breckyn: 31 (-5.80%)
Given the downward trend of Breckyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.86% decrease in total births, for a total of 39 births in 2024. Male births for Breckyn have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 8 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.09%. For Females, births for Breckyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 31 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.80%.