US Popularity:1785
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Little freckled one
With a possible meaning of "little freckled one," Brecken is all sorts of adorable. It can be traced back to the Old Irish surname O'Breacáin, which comes from the term breac, for "freckled" or "speckled," and the diminutive suffix án. Brecken might also be a place name from Bracken, in Yorkshire, England, or Brechin in Scotland. Related to the Old English term bræcan, it was used to refer to land that could be used to grow crops. Whichever meaning you decide to embrace, Brecken is a name that's perfect for any little one with strong Celtic roots.

Brecken Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Brecken is currently #1785 in U.S. births
Boy:Brecken is currently #611 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1785
in 2022
+ 28
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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