Total births
872
Girls' name · since 1941
Bronwen
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 872 babies named Bronwen, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 872
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
872 girls have been named Bronwen since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bronwen has been recorded 872 times among girls since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1941 to 2025.
- 872 total births
- 1941–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
872 girls have been named Bronwen since 1941, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 872
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Bronwen was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
25 babies were named Bronwen in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Bronwen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bronwen's full recorded timeline at 1981, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bronwen at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Bronwen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Bronwen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bronwen's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Bronwen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
82 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
189 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 189 births (22% of all-time use).
How Bronwen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bronwen's total volume
Bronwen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bronwen by state
Where Bronwen concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 2.9% |
California share of Bronwen's total US births 2.9%
25 of 872 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bronwen? ▼
872 babies have been named Bronwen since 1941. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1980 with 25 births.
When was Bronwen most popular? ▼
Bronwen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Bronwen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bronwen are California (25 births).
How long has the name Bronwen been used? ▼
Bronwen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 85 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bronwen? ▼
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 Bronwen's data
- Bronwen's decade-level peak was the 1970s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bronwens (25 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 Bronwen
Nearby Names Like Bronwen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bronwen
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 Bronwen side by side: Bronwen vs Brooke Bronwen vs Brooklyn Bronwen vs Brooklynn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Bronwen: Baby Name Since 1941 - 872 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bronwen. 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 Bronwen 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.