Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1992

Bronte

Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bronte
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1992
131 babies
All-time total
932
#7,994 all-time among girls
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Bronte popularity over time

932 babies have been named Bronte since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 6 – 6 1 – #6,714
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s 548 13 561 56 – #1,295
2000s 203 5 208 21 -63% #4,093
2010s 106 – 106 11 -49% #7,836
2020s (to 2025) 51 – 51 9 -20% #7,660

The story of Bronte

Bronte is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 932 American babies have been named Bronte. Its peak came in 1992, when 131 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Bronte stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bronte?

The median living Bronte is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 32. An estimated 900 people named Bronte are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Bronte year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 14 #7,660 – –
2023 9 #10,471 – –
2022 7 #12,485 – –
2021 12 #8,569 – –
2020 9 #10,415 – –
2019 7 #12,681 – –
2018 14 #7,836 – –
2017 13 #8,365 – –
2016 11 #9,527 – –
2015 9 #11,056 – –
2014 6 #14,909 – –
2013 6 #14,955 – –
2012 13 #8,714 – –
2011 13 #8,714 – –
2010 14 #8,343 – –
2009 11 #10,098 – –
2008 13 #9,058 – –
2007 12 #9,650 – –
2006 18 #6,913 – –
2005 25 #5,134 – –
2004 20 #6,011 – –
2003 21 #5,622 – –
2002 28 #4,400 – –
2001 25 #4,715 – –
2000 30 #4,093 5 #10,579
1995 68 #2,008 – –
1990 – – – –
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1980 – – – –
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1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Famous people named Bronte

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Bronte Campbell Bronte Campbell Australian swimmer (born 1994) Contemporary
  2. 2 Bronte Barratt Bronte Barratt Australian swimmer (born 1989) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bronte?

The median living Bronte is about 28 years old. Half of all living Brontes are between 20 and 32 years old.

How many people named Bronte are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Bronte are alive in the United States, based on 932 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bronte in 2025?

Bronte did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bronte?

932 babies have been named Bronte in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bronte most popular?

Bronte peaked in 1992, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Bronte a boy or girl name?

Bronte is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bronte rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Bronte?

Well-known people named Bronte include Bronte Campbell (swimmer), Bronte Barratt (swimmer).

Names like Bronte

Names that sound and feel close to Bronte: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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