Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bjorn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bjorn.

✦ Bear 🌍 Other nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #829
All-Time Peak Rank #766 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 5,255 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1925 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 331 births in 2024
💡 The Bjorn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bear
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Old Norse björn meaning 'bear'.
Alternative Spellings
Björn Bjørn
Pronunciation: BYORN
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Bjorn

According to SSA data, Bjorn achieved its highest historical rank of #766 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 331 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 198.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 66 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bjorn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +198.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 331 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 66 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 28
1960s: 145
1970s: 397
1980s: 598
1990s: 403
2000s: 550
2010s: 1,229
2020s: 1,895

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bjorn
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, Washington, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #264 569 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #476 319 2020 46.4% Decline
Alaska Unranked 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #366 131 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #380 95 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #480 77 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #333 36 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 31 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #175 21 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #488 103 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #964 176 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #788 57 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #1306 384 2020 54.8% Decline
North Carolina #784 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 26 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #855 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1421 172 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #718 48 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #671 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #983 46 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #643 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #710 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #808 72 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1136 120 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1003 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1261 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 62 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 11 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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