#7672024 rank
2024peak year
4,502babies named Bjorn since 1880
▲ +30%5-year trend
Bjorn popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bjorn mean?
From Old Norse bjorn, 'bear', a legendary name in Norse royal lines. The umlaut is usually dropped in English-speaking use.
OriginScandinavian
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylemythic, classic
Names like Bjorn
Same era, same vibe — if you like Bjorn, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bjorns
- Bjorn Borg, tennis player
Spellings & variants
BjörnBjørn
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