Breyon
French masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to "breton" (Breton).
Name Census estimates that about 801 living Americans carry the first name Breyon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Breyon today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breyon births was 1994 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breyon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
801
~ 1 in 427,908 Americans
Peak year
1994
41 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,495
Tracked since 1980
Census
Breyon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 591 people with the first name Breyon, which placed it at #18,272 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,272
National first-name rank
People counted
591
591 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Breyon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breyon is Black at 83.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Breyon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Breyon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.8% · 495
- White5.9% · 35
- Two or more races4.7% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Breyon
Breyon leans heavily male at 88.4% of total registrations, but 95 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Breyon as a male name
- Ranked #6,495 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (31 births)
Breyon as a female name
- Ranked #14,175 in 2007
- 7 female births in 2007
- Peak: 1994 (13 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Breyon on both sides of the split. Of the 595 people counted with this name, 466 were male (78.3%) and 129 were female (21.7%).
Popularity
Breyon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breyon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 245 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breyon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Breyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breyons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Breyon
The name Breyon is a unique and intriguing one, with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Celtic culture. It is believed to have originated from the Brythonic Celtic language spoken in Britain during the Iron Age and Roman period. The name is derived from the word "brewyn," which means "hill" or "small hill."
In the early medieval period, the name Breyon was particularly prevalent in the regions of Wales and Cornwall, where the Brythonic language and culture had a strong influence. It was commonly used by people living in the rugged, hilly landscapes of these areas, reflecting the connection between the name and its geographical origins.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Breyon can be found in the Welsh Triads, a collection of historical and legendary narratives dating back to the 9th century. In these texts, Breyon is mentioned as the name of a legendary Welsh warrior who fought bravely against invading forces.
As time passed, the name Breyon became associated with a sense of strength, resilience, and connection to the land. This reputation was likely reinforced by the fact that many individuals with this name lived in rural, mountainous regions where they had to endure harsh conditions and rely on their physical prowess.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Breyon. One of the earliest was Breyon ap Gwilym, a Welsh nobleman and landowner who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his fierce defense of his lands against the encroaching English forces during the Welsh Wars of Independence.
Another prominent figure was Breyon the Bard, a renowned Welsh poet and storyteller who lived in the 15th century. His works played a significant role in preserving and promoting the rich cultural traditions of Wales, including the ancient bardic poetry and storytelling traditions.
In the 17th century, Breyon Vaughan was a renowned Welsh architect and builder who designed and constructed several notable structures, including churches and manor houses, throughout Wales and the English borderlands.
Moving into the 19th century, Breyon Lewis was a Welsh explorer and naturalist who undertook several expeditions to the remote regions of South America. His detailed accounts and collections of plant and animal specimens contributed greatly to the scientific understanding of the region's biodiversity.
Finally, in the 20th century, Breyon Davies was a prominent Welsh politician and advocate for Welsh language and cultural rights. He played a key role in the establishment of the Welsh Language Act of 1967, which aimed to protect and promote the use of the Welsh language in public life.
People
Breyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Breyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 801 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breyon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 427,908 US residents.
Is Breyon a common name?
We classify Breyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 816 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Breyon was 1994, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breyon is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Breyon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 591 people with the name Breyon, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,272 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Breyon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Breyon?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Breyon on both sides of the split. Of the 595 people counted with this name, 466 were male (78.3%) and 129 were female (21.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Breyon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breyon is Black at 83.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Breyon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Breyon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (495 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Breyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breyon a male name?
Yes, 88.4% of people registered as Breyon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Breyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breyon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Breyon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Breyon?
Find out how many Americans are named Breyon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.