Bron
A diminutive of the male given name Bronson.
Every Bron since 1951 — 424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.