Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Bronc

A bucking horse is any breed of horse, male or female, with a propensity to buck. They have been, and still are, referred to by various names, including bronco, broncho, and roughstock.

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#6,240 (2013)
Total Babies
150
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2024
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#6240
Peak Rank
150
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bronc

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

A bucking horse is any breed of horse, male or female, with a propensity to buck. They have been, and still are, referred to by various names, including bronco, broncho, and roughstock.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology
The term comes from the Spanish language word bronco meaning "rough" (adj), or "gruff" (n), which in Mexican usage also describes the horse. It was borrowed and adapted in U.S. cowboy jargon . It has also been spelled "broncho", though this form is virtually unknown in the western United States , where the word is most common. In modern English, the "o" is commonly dropped, particularly in the American West , and the animal is simply called a " bronc ". Many other instances of cowboy jargon were similarly borrowed from Mexican cowboys, including words such as lariat , chaps , and "buckaroo" ,

The Story of Bronc

Bronc first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 13 Broncs were born — ranking #6,240 that year. As of 2026, Bronc ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 150 Broncs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Bronc

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronc

What does the name Bronc mean?
A bucking horse is any breed of horse, male or female, with a propensity to buck. They have been, and still are, referred to by various names, including bronco, broncho, and roughstock.
How popular is Bronc in 2026?
In 2026, Bronc ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Bronc most popular?
Bronc reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #6,240 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Bronc a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bronc is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bronc?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bronc include Meko, Rushton, Qamar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👦
Meko
Peak #6240
👦
Rushton
Peak #6240
👦
Qamar
Peak #6240
👦
Khori
Peak #6240
👦
Paarth
Peak #6240
👦
Jourdyn
Peak #6240
👦
Handsome
Peak #6240
👦
Aleric
Peak #6240

About the name Bronc

Bronc is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Bronc's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #6,240. Use the chart and map above to compare Bronc's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.