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Brecon

BREH-kon /ˈbrɛkɒn/

At a glance

In short
Brecon is a unique and distinctive Welsh name for baby boys, evoking strength and resilience with a connection to Welsh culture and heritage.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2015 (#10,644)
Babies in 2015
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,644 in 2015
First recorded
2009

Meaning of Brecon

Brecon is a unique and distinctive name for a baby boy. It originates from Welsh, where it is derived from the name of a town in Wales. The pronunciation of Brecon is BREH-kon (/ˈbrɛkɒn/). Although not very common, it has gained some popularity in recent years in the United States. In 2015, there were 6 newborns named Brecon, ranking it at 10,639th place. Another variation of this name is Brecken. Brecon brings to mind images of strength and resilience, as well as a connection to Welsh culture and heritage. It's an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Brecon

Popularity of Brecon in the U.S.

Brecon was last recorded in the U.S. in 2015, ranked #10,644 with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 2009.

Bar and line chart: Brecon in the U.S., 2009–2015. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2015. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,644 in 2015.
  • Boys named Brecon (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2009–2015. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2009⁠–⁠2015 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2015610,644back
2009512,491new

Notable people named Brecon

  • Brecon Kavanagh is an Irish hurler who plays for Kilcormac-Killoughey and the Offaly senior team.