Bronx
Boy name · #1136 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Bronx? In official American birth records, Bronx has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bronx against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bronx in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bronx is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bronx will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bronx is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bronx is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Bronx is most common in UT (1 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Bronx is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Bronx?
In official American birth records, the name Bronx first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.