Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1942
Bronda
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Bronda, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1942–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Bronda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 174 have been recorded since 1942.
Bronda has 174 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1971.
- 174 total births
- 1942–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Bronda since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 174
- total births
- 1942–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Bronda was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bronda in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Bronda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bronda's full recorded timeline at 1960, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bronda at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Bronda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1971
- Peak year (1960)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Bronda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bronda's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Bronda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 83 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bronda? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 174 babies named Bronda. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 12 births.
When was Bronda most popular? ▼
Bronda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Bronda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bronda since 1942 -- 30 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Bronda? ▼
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 Bronda's data
- Bronda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Bronda
Nearby Names Like Bronda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bronda
Brooke Girl
#308 198,491 births
Brooklyn Girl
#107 125,197 births
Brooklynn Girl
#469 38,132 births
Brook Girl
#5470 10,630 births
Bronwyn Girl
#3533 3,729 births
Compare Bronda side by side: Bronda vs Brooke Bronda vs Brooklyn Bronda vs Brooklynn
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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, 1942–1971 (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. "Bronda: Baby Name Since 1942 - 174 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bronda. 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 Bronda 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.