Bjorn
How to say it: BYORN · /ˈbjɔrn/
From Old Norse 'bjorn' meaning 'bear'. A strong, iconic Scandinavian name borne by Leif Erikson's father and ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus.
Bjorn was the 769th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 298 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #696 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #769 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 298 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,125 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #696 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Now enjoying its strongest showing, Bjorn has climbed to a 2020s peak. Remaining at the top, additional gains seem in store.
What goes with it
Strong and soft at once, Bjorn lands in a compact burst. Pronounced BYORN, it aligns in style with Soren and Leif.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bjorn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Bjorn
- Bjorn Fratangelo (born 1993)American tennis player
- Bjorn Meijer (born 2003)Dutch footballer
- Bjorn Fortuin (born 1994)South African cricketer
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