Total births
3,729
Girls' name · since 1942
Bronwyn
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 3,729 babies named Bronwyn, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3533
- among girls today
- 3,729
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bronwyn is the #3533 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,729 recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bronwyn has been recorded 3,729 times among girls since 1942, currently ranked #3533 nationally and more common than 80% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #3533 among girls today
- 3,729 born since 1942
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bronwyn is currently the #3533 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 3,729 born since 1942, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3533
- among girls today
- 3,729
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Bronwyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3533
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Bronwyn was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
83 babies were named Bronwyn in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Bronwyn compares
3,729 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Bronwyn's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bronwyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,729 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bronwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bronwyn's full recorded timeline at 1984, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bronwyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#3,533
Active since
1942
Bronwyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Bronwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bronwyn's strongest decade.
663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Bronwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 169
1940s
169 births
- 1950s 247
1950s
247 births
- 1960s
1960s
495 births
- 1970s
1970s
488 births
- 1980s
1980s
362 births
- 1990s
1990s
521 births
- 2000s
2000s
663 births
- 2010s
2010s
523 births
- 2020s 261
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 663 births (18% of all-time use).
How Bronwyn 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 Bronwyn's total volume
Bronwyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bronwyn by state
Where Bronwyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 265 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 100 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 92 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 35 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 32 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 22 | 0.6% |
California share of Bronwyn's total US births 7.1%
Even split
265 of 3,729 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Bronwyn appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bronwyn? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 3,729 babies named Bronwyn. Today it holds rank #3533 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 83 births.
When was Bronwyn most popular? ▼
Bronwyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 663 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Bronwyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bronwyn are California (265 births), Texas (100 births), New York (92 births).
How long has the name Bronwyn been used? ▼
Bronwyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bronwyn? ▼
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 Bronwyn's data
- Bronwyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (663 total births) through the 2020s (261) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bronwyns (265 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 Bronwyn
Nearby Names Like Bronwyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bronwyn
Brooke Girl
#308 198,491 births
Brooklyn Girl
#107 125,197 births
Brooklynn Girl
#469 38,132 births
Brook Girl
#5470 10,630 births
Brookelynn Girl
#4067 3,475 births
Compare Bronwyn side by side: Bronwyn vs Brooke Bronwyn vs Brooklyn Bronwyn vs Brooklynn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Bronwyn
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Marlen #3531
5,512 births · Peak 2007
Maleia #3535
1,187 births · Peak 2023
Marlena #3530
11,321 births · Peak 1978
Larkin #3536
2,019 births · Peak 2006
Harlan #3529
499 births · Peak 2023
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1,052 births · Peak 2024
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Bronwyn: #3533 Girls' Name - 3,729 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bronwyn. 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 Bronwyn 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.