Brona
Girl name · Gaelic · German · Greek
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,666 in 1921
0 babies were named Brona in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrona first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #3,666.
About the name Brona
Brona is a girl name of Gaelic, German and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Brona for girls from 1921 to 1957, in 7 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #3,666 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesGerman namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,384,615 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 854,701 girls |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
More Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Nora · honor
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Girl name: Alana · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Lennon · descendant of Leannán
- Unisex name: Murphy · sea warrior
- Girl name: Fiona · white, fair
- Girl name: Mara · bitter
Questions about the name Brona
What is the origin of the name Brona?
Brona has Gaelic, German, Greek roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Nora, Isla, Maeve.
Is Brona a boy or girl name?
Brona is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brona?
Brona is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #3,666 in 1921.