Total births
10,693
Boys' name · since 1913
Bronson
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 10,693 babies named Bronson, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1035
- among boys today
- 10,693
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Bronson currently ranks #1035 among boys' names in America, with 10,693 babies recorded since 1913.
Bronson has 10,693 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1035 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1035 among boys today
- 10,693 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bronson is currently the #1035 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 10,693 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1035
- among boys today
- 10,693
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Bronson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1035
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Bronson was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
386 babies were named Bronson in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Bronson compares
10,693 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Bronson's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bronson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,693 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 386 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bronson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bronson's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 386, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bronson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,035
Active since
1913
Bronson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 386
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Bronson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bronson's strongest decade.
3,286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Bronson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 82
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 78
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 118
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 726
1970s
726 births
- 1980s 1,311
1980s
1,311 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,724 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,810 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,286 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,400 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,286 births (31% of all-time use).
How Bronson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bronson's total volume
Bronson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bronson by state
Where Bronson concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,059 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Utah | | 671 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 621 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 610 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 527 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 357 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 276 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 240 | 2.2% |
California share of Bronson's total US births 9.9%
Even split
1,059 of 10,693 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Bronson appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bronson? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 10,693 babies named Bronson. Today it holds rank #1035 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 386 births.
When was Bronson most popular? ▼
Bronson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,286 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Bronson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bronson are California (1,059 births), Utah (671 births), Texas (621 births).
How long has the name Bronson been used? ▼
Bronson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bronson? ▼
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 Bronson's data
- Bronson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,286 total births) through the 2020s (1,400) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bronsons (1,059 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 Bronson
Nearby Names Like Bronson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bronson
Brody Boy
#224 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Broderick Boy
#2377 8,952 births
Compare Bronson side by side: Bronson vs Brody Bronson vs Brooks Bronson 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Bronson: #1035 Boys' Name - 10,693 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bronson. 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 Bronson 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.