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How Many People Are Named Bjorn?
Estimated people named Bjorn living in the U.S. today
4,811
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,951
- Peak year: 2024 (330 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,811
Bjorn by age group — who carries the name today?
Bjorn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bjorn
Bjorn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,951 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,811 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,046 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bjorns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bjorn in the US?
An estimated 4,811 people named Bjorn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bjorn very rare — about 1 in 71,046 Americans.
Is Bjorn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bjorn is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bjorn most popular?
Bjorn peaked in 2024, when 330 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bjorn?
Bjorn ranks #3,726 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).