Name Legacy

Bruce

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Bruce was most popular in 1956, when 14,693 American babies were given the name — ranking #54 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,086, with 558 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 388,275 people named Bruce.

Most popular in1956
Rank that year#54
Births that year14,693
Total since 1880388,275

Bruce over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bruce’s peak in 1956. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Norman · from a place name in Normandy

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org