girl's name
Bronwyn
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,609
Northern Ireland
#442
2005 births
Bronwyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1964, when 83 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 89,606 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bronwyn 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 | 169 |
| 1950s | 247 |
| 1960s | 495 |
| 1970s | 488 |
| 1980s | 362 |
| 1990s | 521 |
| 2000s | 663 |
| 2010s | 523 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 261 |
How popular is Bronwyn?
In 2025, Bronwyn was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bronwyn 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 Bronwyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bronwyn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bronwyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bronwyn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bronwyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bronwyn
How popular is the name Bronwyn?
In 2025, Bronwyn was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bronwyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Bronwyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bronwyn?
Bronwyn has 2 syllables.
When was Bronwyn most popular?
Bronwyn peaked in 1964, when 83 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bronwyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bronwyn currently ranks #592 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.