Bjorn Boy

Popularity: #610 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationBYORN / bjoːrn

Scandinavian; Old Norse

Meaning

bear

Historical & Cultural Background

Bjorn is a traditional name in Scandinavian countries, often associated with strength and bravery due to its meaning. The name has historical roots in Old Norse culture, where bears were revered as powerful animals. It has been used in various forms throughout history and remains popular in modern times.

Trend Summary

Bjorn has seen a steady presence in the U.S. but remains relatively uncommon.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Bjørn
  • Bjørne

International Variants

  • Bjørn (Danish/Norwegian)
  • Bjørne (Danish/Norwegian)

Famous people named Bjorn

Bjorn Borg was a Swedish tennis player known for winning 11 Grand Slam singles titles.

Bjorn Ulvaeus is a Swedish musician and songwriter, best known as a member of the pop group ABBA.

Bjorn Fratangelo is an American professional tennis player.

Bjorn Kjos is a Norwegian businessman and founder of the airline Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Fictional characters named Bjorn

Bjorn the Bear is a character in the children's book series 'The Bear Books' by Karma Wilson.

Bjorn Ironside is a legendary Viking hero featured in the historical drama series 'Vikings'.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bjorn was first seen in the United States in 1925. Bjorn has ranked as high as #1032 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Minnesota, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Bjorn has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bjorn (2024)

StateBirthsShare
MN 28
11%
TX 24
9%
CA 19
7%
FL 19
7%
WA 17
6%
MI 14
5%
WI 13
5%
TN 11
4%
NC 10
4%
GA 9
3%
UT 9
3%
PA 8
3%
IL 8
3%
IN 8
3%
AZ 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19255
19445
19505
19515
19545
19568
19575
19609
19618
196211
196317
196413
196513
196613
196721
196821
196918
197028
197122
197217
197318
197422
197544
197645
197775
197865
197961
198088
198180
198261
198355
198460
198552
198662
198734
198848
198958
199037
199138
199237
199352
199436
199539
199632
199740
199851
199941
200055
200165
200248
200342
200468
200559
200655
200765
200851
200942
201053
201149
201235
201351
201463
2015100
2016153
2017220
2018251
2019254
2020302
2021327
2022323
2023310
2024330