Bronson
From Middle English Brun (“a man named Brown's”) + son.
Every Bronson since 1913 — 10,693 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bronson
Bronson is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,046 in 2025 with 211 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 10,693 American babies have been named Bronson. Its peak came in 2015, when 386 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Bronson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bronson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 211 | #1,046 |
| 2024 | 215 | #1,035 |
| 2023 | 197 | #1,090 |
| 2022 | 240 | #947 |
| 2021 | 270 | #864 |
| 2020 | 267 | #854 |
| 2019 | 296 | #785 |
| 2018 | 342 | #711 |
| 2017 | 354 | #695 |
| 2016 | 343 | #712 |
| 2015 | 386 | #667 |
| 2014 | 355 | #699 |
| 2013 | 356 | #676 |
| 2012 | 298 | #766 |
| 2011 | 283 | #787 |
| 2010 | 273 | #793 |
| 2009 | 233 | #893 |
| 2008 | 198 | #991 |
| 2007 | 186 | #1,021 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1,025 |
| 2005 | 207 | #880 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1,007 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1,032 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1,027 |
| 2001 | 160 | #959 |
| 2000 | 181 | #874 |
| 1995 | 185 | #790 |
| 1990 | 218 | #686 |
| 1985 | 124 | #798 |
| 1980 | 86 | #969 |
| 1975 | 75 | #946 |
| 1970 | 87 | #862 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,491 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,438 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,546 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,062 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,387 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,142 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,630 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,790 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,060 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,854 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Bronson
- Bronson Pinchot Actor · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bronson mean?
From Middle English Brun (“a man named Brown's”) + son.
How popular is the name Bronson in 2025?
Bronson ranked #1,046 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 211 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bronson?
10,693 babies have been named Bronson in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bronson most popular?
Bronson peaked in 2015, when 386 newborns received the name.
Is Bronson a boy or girl name?
Bronson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bronson rising or falling?
Bronson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bronson?
Well-known people named Bronson include Bronson Pinchot (actor).