Bronwyn
Girl name · #3919 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bronwyn? In official American birth records, Bronwyn has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Bronwyn ranks #3919 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Bronwyn.
Babies named Bronwyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 83-year story
Bronwyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 83 girls were named Bronwyn — good for #1211 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bronwyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bronwyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bronwyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bronwyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bronwyn is most common
State-level data for Bronwyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bronwyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Bronwyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kathlyn, Leeann, Lourdes, Brigitte, and Annamaria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bronwyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2989 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2433 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2556 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2352 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bronwyn?
In official American birth records, the name Bronwyn first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Bronwyn a popular girl name?
Bronwyn ranked #3919 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Bronwyn most popular?
Bronwyn peaked in 1964, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #1211 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bronwyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Bronwyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.