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Breccan
OriginIrish
Meaning"freckled, speckled"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Breccan
This Irish name of a saint from the Isle of Aran also appears in myth and fantasy fiction, giving it an intriguing, mystical air.
Some modern parents are attempting to update the spelling, as in the actor Breckin (middle name Erin) Meyer or the most popular form of the name, Brecken.
Pronounced BREK-uhn.
As of October 2026, Breccan ranked #9031 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #2547 in 2014.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,547 | 48 | 25 |
| 2015 | #2,973 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #3,238 | 35 | 18.4 |
| 2017 | #2,898 | 41 | 22.2 |
| 2018 | #3,719 | 29 | 16 |
| 2019 | #3,109 | 38 | 21.2 |
| 2020 | #4,035 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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