Bronwyn
A female given name from Welsh.
Every Bronwyn since 1942 — 3,729 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bronwyn
Bronwyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,916 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 3,729 American babies have been named Bronwyn. Its peak came in 1964, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Bronwyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bronwyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,916 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,524 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3,648 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,043 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,747 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,457 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,402 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2,692 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,398 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3,066 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,541 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,237 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3,175 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2,994 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2,813 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2,490 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3,385 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2,436 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2,709 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2,706 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2,485 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2,560 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2,357 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2,412 |
| 2000 | 69 | #2,261 |
| 1995 | 60 | #2,219 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,166 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,556 |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,286 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,235 |
| 1970 | 64 | #1,528 |
| 1965 | 61 | #1,407 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,825 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,910 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,683 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,881 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bronwyn mean?
A female given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Bronwyn in 2025?
Bronwyn ranked #3,916 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bronwyn?
3,729 babies have been named Bronwyn in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bronwyn most popular?
Bronwyn peaked in 1964, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Bronwyn a boy or girl name?
Bronwyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bronwyn rising or falling?
Bronwyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.