Bjorn

Bjorn - A very unique male name

Bjorn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1962 on position #1470. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bjorn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bjorn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bjorn. The baby boy name Bjorn was given to 236 baby boys in 2025, ranking #855 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,213 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bjorn peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 777.

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Bjorn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bjorn is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #175 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,421.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bjorn is where you live.

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Bjorn origin and meaning

Old Norse and Scandinavian

From Old Norse bjorn, 'bear' — a name used in Scandinavia for over a thousand years

Bjorn is the bear name of the Viking world, borne by kings in the sagas and still an everyday name in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, where it is written Björn. In the US it has flickered in the data since 1962, helped by two famous Swedes — tennis champion Björn Borg and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus — and it sits just below its 2024 high.

Attested etymology

Bjorn is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Bjorn, pop culture references for the name Bjorn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bjorn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bjorn, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Bjorn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bjorn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bjorn?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BYORN · /bjɔrn/

Around the world

• Björn (Swedish) — The original Scandinavian spelling, with ö
• Bjørn (Norwegian) — The Norwegian and Danish spelling, with ø

Spellings and nicknames

• Björn — The Swedish spelling with diacritic, rarely used on US records

Famous bearers

• Björn Borg — Swedish tennis champion, five-time Wimbledon winner (b. 1956) Contemporary
• Björn Ulvaeus — Songwriter and member of ABBA (b. 1945) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Bjorn appeals to parents with Scandinavian roots, or to anyone who wants a compact name with a bear's strength behind it.

Worth knowing

• Americans often say it wrong on first sight — expect 'buh-JORN' before 'BYORN'
• The proper ö spelling cannot be typed on most US forms