Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Brona

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

Current Rank

#6,086

Peak Rank

#3,666 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1957

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3666

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brona

Brona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Bronas were born — ranking #3,666 that year. As of 2026, Brona ranks #6,086 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Bronas 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 Brona

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

Barona
Breanna
Brenna
Brony
Breana
Brina
Bruna
Bryna
Broma
Brana
Perona
Brownie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brona

What does the name Brona mean?

Brona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brona in 2026?

In 2026, Brona ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brona most popular?

Brona reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,666 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Brona has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brona.

Is Brona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brona include Lolla, Parrie, Octava. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brona

Brona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Brona's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Brona'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.