Boy · #778 in 2026

Bjorn

Name: Popularity of the name Bjorn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bjorn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bjorn, Bjorne, Björn, Bjørn, Beorn or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a surname. The name means "bear". In Swedish and Finnish, the nickname Nalle refers to Björn.

Current Rank

#778

Peak Rank

#765 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1925

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#765

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bjorn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bjorn

Bjorn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 330 Bjorns were born — ranking #767 that year. As of 2026, Bjorn ranks #778 for baby boys with 330 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Bjorns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bjorn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bjorn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bjoern
Bjarne
Born
Borne
Bourne
Bourn
Boerne
Barn
Bjarni
Baarn
Bureau
Bairn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bjorn

What does the name Bjorn mean?

How popular is Bjorn in 2026?

In 2026, Bjorn ranks #778 among boys' names in the U.S., with 330 babies given the name that year.

When was Bjorn most popular?

Bjorn reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #765 that year with 330 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bjorn most popular?

Bjorn has historically been most popular in Alaska, Montana, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bjorn.

Is Bjorn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bjorn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bjorn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bjorn include Wilhelm, Malcom, Wayland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bjorn

Bjorn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Bjorn's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #765. Use the chart and map above to compare Bjorn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.