Bronson
Boy name · #1049 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Bronson ranks #1049 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 211 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #667, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,531 boys born in 2025 was named Bronson.
The 112-year story
Bronson first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 386 boys were named Bronson — good for #667 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bronson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bronson in class?
Bronson scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bronson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bronson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bronson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bronsons were TX (17), CA (16), OH (12), MI (10), IN (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bronson
Statistically, parents drawn to Bronson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Branson, Jamison, Edison, Maison, and Pierson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bronson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 211 | #1046 |
| 2024 | 215 | #1035 |
| 2023 | 197 | #1088 |
| 2022 | 240 | #947 |
| 2021 | 270 | #864 |
| 2020 | 267 | #853 |
| 2019 | 296 | #785 |
| 2018 | 342 | #711 |
| 2017 | 354 | #695 |
| 2016 | 343 | #712 |
| 2015 | 386 | #667 |
| 2014 | 355 | #699 |
| 2013 | 356 | #676 |
| 2012 | 298 | #766 |
| 2011 | 283 | #787 |
| 2010 | 273 | #793 |
| 2009 | 233 | #893 |
| 2008 | 198 | #991 |
| 2007 | 186 | #1021 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1025 |
| 2005 | 207 | #879 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1007 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1029 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1026 |
| 2001 | 160 | #958 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bronson a popular boy name?
Bronson ranked #1049 among boys in 2025 with 211 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #667.
When was the name Bronson most popular?
Bronson peaked in 2015, when 386 American boys received the name (ranked #667 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bronson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,531 newborn American boys was named Bronson. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.