Bronwen
A female given name from Welsh.
Every Bronwen since 1941 — 872 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bronwen
Bronwen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,569 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1941, 872 American babies have been named Bronwen. Its peak came in 1980, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Bronwen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bronwen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,569 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,547 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,416 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,864 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,965 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,039 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,256 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,910 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,725 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,211 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,721 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,828 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,791 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,727 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,076 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,838 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,577 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,610 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,378 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,113 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,169 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,581 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,438 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,331 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,067 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,597 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,528 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,715 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,918 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,922 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,933 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bronwen mean?
A female given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Bronwen in 2025?
Bronwen ranked #9,569 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bronwen?
872 babies have been named Bronwen in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bronwen most popular?
Bronwen peaked in 1980, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Bronwen a boy or girl name?
Bronwen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bronwen rising or falling?
Bronwen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.