Bronte
Every Bronte since 1969 — 932 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Bronte
- Bronte Barratt Swimmer · b. 1989
- Bronte Campbell Swimmer · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Barratt (swimmer), Bronte Campbell (swimmer).