Bruce: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A child from the brushwood thicket.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 1
- Current rank
- #497
- Peak
- #25 in 1952
Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Bruce Means
Bruce is a boy name of English origin. A child from the brushwood thicket.
How Popular Bruce Is
Bruce currently ranks #497 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #25 in 1952. It has held steady.
Good to Know About Bruce
- Bruce reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #25 in 1952.
- Bruce has been a top 100 name across 169+ years of American history.
- Bruce is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
- It's a timeless classic that never goes out of style.
Names Like Bruce
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Bruce
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Questions About Bruce
What does Bruce mean?
Bruce is a boy name of English origin. A child from the brushwood thicket.
How popular is Bruce?
Bruce currently ranks #497 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #25 in 1952. It has held steady.
Where does Bruce come from?
Bruce comes from English roots. Bruce reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #25 in 1952.
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