Breeden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Carl Breeden (1891–1951), British industrialist and cricketer
C. David Breeden (1938–2006), American sculptor
David Breeden, clarinetist, San Francisco Symphony
Joe Breeden, American baseball coach
Leon Breeden, jazz educator, One O'Clock Lab Band
Louis Breeden (born 1953), American football player
Richard C. Breeden (born 1949), former chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
