Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1916
Bror
Bror has 17 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1916–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Bror sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bror has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. 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 1923.
- 17 total births
- 1916–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Bror since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 17
- total births
- 1916–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Bror was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bror in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Bror's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bror's full recorded timeline at 1917, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bror at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Bror popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1923
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Bror by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Bror's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Bror births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bror? ▼
17 babies have been named Bror since 1916. It was last recorded in 1923. The peak year was 1916 with 6 births.
When was Bror most popular? ▼
Bror was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Bror been used? ▼
Bror has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 8 years of data through 1923.
What names are similar to Bror? ▼
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 Bror's data
- Bror's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bror
Nearby Names Like Bror
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bror
Brody Boy
#224 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1035 10,693 births
Compare Bror side by side: Bror vs Brody Bror vs Brooks Bror vs Brock
Related Names
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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, 1916–1923 (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. "Bror: Baby Name Since 1916 - 17 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bror. 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 Bror 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.