Boy · #3,763 in 2026

Bronislaw

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

Current Rank

#3,763

Peak Rank

#1,404 (1918)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1931

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1404

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bronislaw

Bronislaw first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 26 Bronislaws were born — ranking #1,404 that year. As of 2026, Bronislaw ranks #3,763 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 247 Bronislaws have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bronislaw

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronislaw

What does the name Bronislaw mean?

Bronislaw is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bronislaw in 2026?

In 2026, Bronislaw ranks #3,763 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bronislaw most popular?

Bronislaw reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,404 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Bronislaw has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bronislaw.

Is Bronislaw a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bronislaw?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bronislaw include Ova, Hershal, Torao. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bronislaw

Bronislaw is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Bronislaw's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Bronislaw'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.