Bjarne
Boy name · Danish · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,389 in 1916
0 babies were named Bjarne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBjarne first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #2,389.
About the name Bjarne
Bjarne is a boy name of Danish and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-rne”. US birth records list Bjarne for boys from 1914 to 1927, in 8 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,389 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1927, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Danish namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.8 | 127,932 boys |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
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Questions about the name Bjarne
What is the origin of the name Bjarne?
Bjarne has Danish, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Danish names include Lucas, Johan, Viggo.
Is Bjarne a boy or girl name?
Bjarne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bjarne?
Bjarne is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1927. It peaked at #2,389 in 1916.