Bronx
Boy name · #1136 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Bronx ranks #1136 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 187 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,626 boys born in 2025 was named Bronx.
The 22-year story
Bronx first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 187 babies and a rank of #1132. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Bronx per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bronx against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bronx in class?
Bronx scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bronx is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bronx is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bronxs were UT (19), TX (15), OH (10), CA (9), GA (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 Bronx
Statistically, parents drawn to Bronx tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Beaux, Lenox, Benaiah, Boaz, and Jaxx.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bronx | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 187 | #1132 |
| 2024 | 152 | #1290 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 185 | #1135 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1200 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1157 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1168 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1219 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1389 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1491 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1340 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1466 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1536 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bronx a popular boy name?
Bronx ranked #1136 among boys in 2025 with 187 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1491.
When was the name Bronx most popular?
Bronx peaked in 2025, when 187 American boys received the name (ranked #1132 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bronx?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,626 newborn American boys was named Bronx. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.