Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Bromley

Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is 9+1⁄2 miles southeast of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 329,991 as of 2023.

Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#3,524 (1946)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
2016
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#3524
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bromley

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

Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is 9+1⁄2 miles southeast of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 329,991 as of 2023.

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Origin & history
Bromley is first recorded in an Anglo-Saxon charter of 862 as Bromleag and means 'woodland clearing where broom grows'. It shares this Old English etymology with Great Bromley in eastern Essex, but not with the Bromley in the East End of London. The history of Bromley is closely connected with the See of Rochester. In AD 862 Ethelbert , the King of Kent, granted land to form the Manor of Bromley. In 1185 Bromley Palace was built by Gilbert Glanvill , Bishop of Rochester . Pilgrims came to the town to visit St. Blaise's Well . The Palace was held by the Bishops until 1845, when Coles Child, a w

The Story of Bromley

Bromley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 5 Bromleys were born — ranking #3,524 that year. As of 2026, Bromley ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Bromleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bromley

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bromley

What does the name Bromley mean?
Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is 9+1⁄2 miles southeast of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 329,991 as of 2023.
How popular is Bromley in 2026?
In 2026, Bromley ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bromley most popular?
Bromley reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #3,524 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Bromley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bromley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bromley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bromley include Bobb, Cornelis, Cotis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bromley

Bromley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Bromley's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #3,524. Use the chart and map above to compare Bromley'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.