Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1921
Brona
Brona has 39 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 39
- total births
- 1921–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Brona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 39 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Brona recorded 39 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1957.
- 39 total births
- 1921–1957 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Brona since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1957.
- 39
- total births
- 1921–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Brona was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Brona in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Brona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brona's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brona at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Brona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1957
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Brona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Brona's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Brona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (38% of all-time use).
Brona by state
Where Brona concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 25.6% |
North Carolina share of Brona's total US births 25.6%
10 of 39 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brona? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 39 babies named Brona. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
When was Brona most popular? ▼
Brona was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Brona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brona are North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Brona been used? ▼
Records for Brona go back to 1921, giving 37 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Brona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brooke, Brooklyn, Brooklynn, Brook, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brona's data
- Brona's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Bronas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Brona
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brona
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Brooklynn Girl
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Brook Girl
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Bronwyn Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1921–1957 (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. "Brona: Baby Name Since 1921 - 39 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brona. 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 Brona 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 July 2026.