Bronson - A very unique male name
Bronson at a glance
Bronson is ranked #1075 among boy baby names in 2025, with 150 births in 2025. It peaked in 2015 at #660 and first appeared on the charts in 1930.
- Rank in 2025
- #1075
- Births in 2025
- 150
- Peak year
- 2015 (#660)
- First appeared
- 1930
- Trend
- #882 in 2020 → #1075 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,775 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (18 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,775 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bronson peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 660.
Famous with this name
Charles Bronson
Bronson Webb
Claire Bronson
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Bronson is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bronson is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #481 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,372.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 Bronson is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Bronson origin and meaning
English — transferred surname
A transferred surname meaning 'son of Brun' — Brun being the Old English byname for a brown-haired man, so 'brown's son'
Bronson is an English patronymic surname turned given name, recorded in US data from 1930. It fits the sturdy -son surname pattern and peaked in 2015 during that style's height, falling since.
Attested etymology
Bronson is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Bronson, pop culture references for the name Bronson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Bronson
We've found the following names that sound similar to Bronson, sorted by popularity.
Branson / Bernice / Bronx / Burnice / Barrington / Bronislaus / Branch / Bronislaw / Bransen / Burnis /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1075 |
| 2024 | 1035 |
| 2023 | 1117 |
| 2022 | 995 |
| 2021 | 918 |
| 2020 | 882 |
| 2019 | 790 |
| 2018 | 724 |
| 2017 | 721 |
| 2016 | 719 |
| 2015 | 660 |
| 2014 | 712 |
| 2013 | 706 |
| 2012 | 773 |
| 2011 | 814 |
| 2010 | 804 |
| 2009 | 938 |
| 2008 | 1029 |
| 2007 | 1011 |
| 2006 | 1053 |
| 2005 | 927 |
| 2004 | 1022 |
| 2003 | 1105 |
| 2002 | 1044 |
| 2001 | 1033 |
| 2000 | 881 |
| 1999 | 1022 |
| 1998 | 926 |
| 1997 | 909 |
| 1996 | 919 |
| 1995 | 825 |
| 1994 | 813 |
| 1993 | 887 |
| 1992 | 797 |
| 1991 | 847 |
| 1990 | 688 |
| 1989 | 786 |
| 1988 | 751 |
| 1987 | 720 |
| 1986 | 826 |
| 1985 | 894 |
| 1984 | 858 |
| 1983 | 1047 |
| 1982 | 1037 |
| 1981 | 1083 |
| 1980 | 1180 |
| 1979 | 1129 |
| 1978 | 1158 |
| 1977 | 919 |
| 1976 | 1044 |
| 1975 | 1132 |
| 1974 | 1110 |
| 1973 | 1417 |
| 1972 | 1149 |
| 1971 | 1800 |
| 1970 | 1135 |
| 1930 | 1638 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Utah | 481 |
| Nevada | 521 |
| Louisiana | 596 |
| Oregon | 625 |
| Wisconsin | 631 |
| Oklahoma | 632 |
| Indiana | 673 |
| Ohio | 716 |
| Missouri | 722 |
| Michigan | 725 |
| Washington | 819 |
| Arizona | 853 |
| Colorado | 867 |
| Pennsylvania | 926 |
| Tennessee | 943 |
| California | 1207 |
| Texas | 1222 |
| Florida | 1372 |
Even more about Bronson
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 Bronson 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 Bronson?
2 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.Pronunciation
BRON-sun · /ˈbrɒnsən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Bronsen — A spelling variant.
Nicknames: Bron
Famous bearers
- Bronson Pinchot — American actor known for Perfect Strangers and Beverly Hills Cop (b. 1959) Contemporary
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Bronson is a rugged, cowboy-adjacent surname name with a bit of old-Hollywood grit (via the surname of Charles Bronson). It is in decline from its 2015 peak, which keeps it uncrowded.
Worth knowing
- Charles Bronson is a surname association — strong, but not a given-name bearer.
- Bron is the almost inevitable nickname.
