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Bronco

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRONG-koh /ˈbrɒŋ.koʊ/High

Meaning: From Spanish bronco, 'rough; coarse; untamed' — in English, 'a wild, untamed horse'; a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A wild, untamed horse: Bronco is a word-name. Bold, rugged, and warm.

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Origin LowSpanish

MeaningFrom Spanish bronco, 'rough; coarse; untamed' — in English, 'a wild, untamed horse'; a word-name; we note the word-name

U.S. rank (2025)#6188 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 133

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bronco comes from Spanish bronco, 'rough; coarse; untamed' — in English, 'a wild, untamed horse' (we note the word-name). A bold, rugged name (said 'BRONG-koh').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-wild-horse at the root, and rugged.

Did you know? Bronco comes from Spanish bronco, 'rough; coarse; untamed' — in English, 'a wild, untamed horse' — a bold, rugged word-name (we note the word-name; said 'BRONG-koh').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Bronco — word-name

Variations

BronchoBronc

Nicknames

Bronc

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bronco mean?

Bronco is a word-name from Spanish 'rough; untamed' — 'a wild, untamed horse'; we note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Bronco?

It's said BRONG-koh /ˈbrɒŋ.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bronco a boy or girl name?

Bronco is a boy's name.

How popular is Bronco?

Bronco is a very rare name in the U.S.