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Bronny

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRON-ee /ˈbrɒn.i/Medium

Meaning: A friendly nickname-style name, reading as a short form of Bron- names (Bronson, Bronwyn) - familiar as the nickname of basketball's Bronny James. Route reads as a coinage/nickname; uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A friendly nickname-name: Bronny shortens Bron- names (said 'BRON-ee'). Warm and modern - routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningA friendly nickname-style name, reading as a short form of Bron- names (Bronson, Bronwyn) - familiar as the nickname of basketball's Bronny James. Route reads as a coinage/nickname; uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#11114 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420192024

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

Bronny is a nickname-style name from the Bron- family (Bronson, Bronwyn), lately known through Bronny James. As a stand-alone name its route is uncertain, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'BRON-ee').

It appears only rarely as a given name in the U.S. Rare, friendly, and modern.

Did you know? Bronny reads as a warm short form of Bron- names like Bronson - familiar as the nickname of basketball's Bronny James - a modern nickname-name whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'BRON-ee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References - Bronny — short for Bron- names; nickname-name; routes uncertain

Variations

BronnieBronniBronny

Nicknames

BronB

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bronny mean?

Bronny is a nickname-style short form of Bron- names like Bronson; its route as a given name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Bronny?

It's said BRON-ee /ˈbrɒn.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bronny a boy or girl name?

Bronny is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bronny?

Bronny is a rare name in the U.S.

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