Bruce
5 countries#536 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bruce was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
388,275 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #536 · peaked in 1956 with 14,693 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,892 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #374 · peaked in 1975 with 118 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,467 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #1742 · peaked in 1976 with 98 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,724 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 1975 with 118 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,156 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #704 · peaked in 2016 with 81 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
12 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bruce’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #481 | — |
| 2007 | #439 | ↑42 |
| 2008 | #478 | ↓39 |
| 2009 | #466 | ↑12 |
| 2010 | #533 | ↓67 |
| 2011 | #469 | ↑64 |
| 2012 | #422 | ↑47 |
| 2013 | #417 | ↑5 |
| 2014 | #401 | ↑16 |
| 2015 | #404 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #440 | ↓36 |
| 2017 | #429 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #473 | ↓44 |
| 2019 | #471 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #498 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #535 | ↓37 |
| 2022 | #563 | ↓28 |
| 2023 | #542 | ↑21 |
| 2024 | #536 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #536 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Bruce
Is Bruce a popular name?
Yes — Bruce currently ranks #536 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bruce more common for boys or girls?
Bruce is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bruce most popular?
Bruce peaked in 1956 in United States, with 14,693 recorded births that year.
Is Bruce rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bruce’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #241 in 1880 to #536 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bruce?
At least 393,634 babies have been recorded with the name Bruce across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Bruce popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bruce appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bruce?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bruce include Scott, Kendrick, Eiden, Zachariah.
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