girl's name
Bronwen
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,807
Northern Ireland
#412
2002 births
Bronwen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Bronwen is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in 1980, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1941.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bronwen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 82 |
| 1950s | 67 |
| 1960s | 111 |
| 1970s | 189 |
| 1980s | 126 |
| 1990s | 101 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How popular is Bronwen?
In 2025, Bronwen was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Bronwen is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bronwen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bronwen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bronwen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bronwen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bronwen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bronwen
How popular is the name Bronwen?
In 2025, Bronwen was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Bronwen a girl's or a boy's name?
Bronwen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bronwen?
Bronwen has 2 syllables.
When was Bronwen most popular?
Bronwen peaked in 1980, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bronwen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bronwen currently ranks #1,574 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.