Bron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	29	3	–	#2,987
1960s	54	5	+86%	#2,705
1970s	112	11	+107%	#2,471
1980s	86	9	-23%	#3,430
1990s	27	3	-69%	#6,014
2000s	49	5	+81%	#7,190
2010s	33	3	-33%	#9,849
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	+72%	#7,819

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,987

1960s

+86%

#2,705

1970s

112

+107%

#2,471

1980s

-23%

#3,430

1990s

-69%

#6,014

2000s

+81%

#7,190

2010s

-33%

#9,849

2020s (to 2025)

+72%

#7,819

The story of Bron

Bron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,046 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 424 American babies have been named Bron. Its peak came in 1977, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bron?

The median living Bron is about 42 years old; half are between 20 and 52. An estimated 400 people named Bron are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bron year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,046
2024	9	#8,416
2023	10	#7,819
2022	–	–
2021	7	#9,877
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,455
2017	7	#9,849
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#10,918
2013	5	#12,423
2012	5	#12,558
2011	5	#12,552
2010	–	–
2009	5	#12,752
2008	8	#9,118
2007	5	#12,628
2006	5	#12,299
2005	10	#7,190
2004	9	#7,609
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,309
1995	7	#7,086
1990	–	–
1985	8	#4,752
1980	5	#6,375
1975	8	#3,993
1970	11	#2,914
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,705
1955	8	#2,987
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bron, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bron?

The median living Bron is about 42 years old. Half of all living Brons are between 20 and 52 years old.

How many people named Bron are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Bron are alive in the United States, based on 424 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bron mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Bronson.

How popular is the name Bron in 2025?

Bron ranked #9,046 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bron?

424 babies have been named Bron in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bron most popular?

Bron peaked in 1977, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Bron a boy or girl name?

Bron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bron rising or falling?

Bron is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Bron popularity over time

The story of Bron

How old are people named Bron?

Bron year by year

Frequently asked questions

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