Bronxx
A modern invented name inspired by the New York borough.
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Bronxx. It is a predominantly male name (91.1% of registrations). The average person named Bronxx today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bronxx births was 2020 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bronxx. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bronxx. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
2020
13 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,085
Tracked since 2019
Gender
Gender distribution for Bronxx
Bronxx leans heavily male at 91.1% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Bronxx as a male name
- Ranked #9,085 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (13 births)
Bronxx as a female name
- Ranked #15,674 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (5 births)
Popularity
Bronxx: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bronxx from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 48 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bronxx by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bronxx during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bronxx
The name Bronxx is thought to have originated from the ancient Germanic word "bron", which means "a deep, dark place" or "a murky body of water". Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic language, which dates back to around 500 BC. The name is believed to have been used by various Germanic tribes, such as the Goths, Vandals, and Franks, who inhabited parts of present-day Germany, Scandinavia, and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Bronxx can be found in the Old English epic poem "Beowulf", which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 11th centuries. In the poem, there is a character named Bronxx, who is described as a fierce warrior and a trusted companion of the protagonist, Beowulf.
During the Middle Ages, the name Bronxx was occasionally used by noble families in various parts of Europe, particularly in Germanic regions. One notable individual with this name was Bronxx von Habsburg, a knight who lived in the 13th century and fought in the Crusades.
In the 16th century, a Dutch explorer and navigator named Bronxx Janszoon is recorded as having led an expedition to the East Indies. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Spice Islands, now part of Indonesia.
Another historical figure with the name Bronxx was Bronxx Holbein, a German artist and printmaker who lived in the 16th century. He is renowned for his portraits of members of the English royal court, including Henry VIII and his wives.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, there was a German philosopher and writer named Bronxx Nietzsche, who is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era. His works, such as "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and "Beyond Good and Evil", had a profound impact on Western philosophy and literature.
While the name Bronxx was primarily used in Germanic regions throughout history, it has also been adopted by individuals from other cultural backgrounds in more recent times, although its usage remains relatively uncommon compared to more popular names.
People
Bronxx + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bronxx as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bronxx: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bronxx?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bronxx going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Bronxx a common name?
We classify Bronxx as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 56 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bronxx most popular?
The single biggest year for Bronxx was 2020, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bronxx is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bronxx a male name?
Yes, 91.1% of people registered as Bronxx in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.