Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1916
Bronko
16 babies named Bronko in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Bronko is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bronko has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1927.
- 16 total births
- 1916–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Bronko since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Bronko was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bronko in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Bronko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bronko's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bronko at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Bronko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1927
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Bronko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bronko's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Bronko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bronko? ▼
Bronko has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 6 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Bronko most popular? ▼
Bronko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Bronko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bronko since 1916 -- 12 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Bronko? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Bronko
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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, 1916–1927 (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. "Bronko: Baby Name Since 1916 - 16 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bronko. 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 Bronko 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.