Total births
424
Boys' name · since 1951
Bron
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 424 babies named Bron, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8430
- among boys today
- 424
- born since 1951
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Bron currently ranks #8430 among boys' names in America, with 424 babies recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bron has been recorded 424 times among boys since 1951, currently ranked #8430 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #8430 among boys today
- 424 born since 1951
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bron is currently the #8430 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 424 born since 1951, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8430
- among boys today
- 424
- born since 1951
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Bron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8430
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bron was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
18 babies were named Bron in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Bron compares
424 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bron's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 424 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bron splits its recorded history at 1984: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#8,430
Active since
1951
Bron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Bron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bron's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 112 births (26% of all-time use).
Bron by state
Where Bron concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Bron's total US births 1.2%
5 of 424 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bron? ▼
424 babies have been named Bron since 1951. It currently ranks #8430 among boys. The peak year was 1977 with 18 births.
When was Bron most popular? ▼
Bron was most popular in the 1970s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Bron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bron are California (5 births).
How long has the name Bron been used? ▼
Bron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brody, Brooks, Brock, Brodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bron's data
- Bron's decade-level peak was the 1970s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bron
Nearby Names Like Bron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bron
Brody Boy
#224 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1035 10,693 births
Compare Bron side by side: Bron vs Brody Bron vs Brooks Bron vs Brock
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bron: #8430 Boys' Name - 424 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bron. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bron draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.