The first name Bronson

In 2025, 9 boys were named Bronson, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 16 births (#1,462).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bronson with other names.

In 2025, 211 boys born in the United States were named Bronson, the 1,046th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 386 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Bronson

• Bron

• Amos Bronson Alcott
  American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799-1888)
• Bronson Pinchot
  American actor, born 1959
• Bronson Rechsteiner
  American professional wrestler and football player (born 1997)
• Bronson Pelletier
  Canadian actor, born 1986
• Bronson Arroyo
  Baseball player from the United States, born 1977
• Bronson M. Cutting
  American politician (1888–1935)

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Brandon
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Bronson mean?

Bronson means “a man named brown's” in English.

What is the origin of the name Bronson?

From Middle English Brun (“a man named Brown's”) + son.

How popular is the name Bronson?

In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Bronson, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2013, with 16 births.

What are nicknames for Bronson?

Common nicknames for Bronson include Bron.

Is Bronson a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 10,693 US babies named Bronson since 1880 were boys.

When was Bronson most popular?

2015 in the United States, when 386 babies were named Bronson, its highest rank at 667th.

Is Bronson also a surname?

Yes. Bronson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.