Bronwyn is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Bronwyn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Bronwyn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Bronwyn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Bronwyn is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “white breast, fair”. A Welsh name from bron and gwen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,729 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,077 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 227 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 14 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 252 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,406 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Bronwyn per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 1964 (83/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (73/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1996 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (4/yr).
Bronwyn is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #1,985 nationally (given to 86 babies that year).
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