428,018births recorded
16Countries
1Variants
1953Peak · British Columbia
#333Scotland 2025
Bruce is a boy name family recorded 428,018 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#333 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1953, at 686.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Bruce
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | English | 388,275 | 🇺🇸 United States | #536 | 1951 | ▼ 19 % |
| Bruce | English | 19,511 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #387 | 1951 | ▲ 11 % |
| Bruce | English | 6,248 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1954 | – |
| Bruce | English | 5,109 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #442 | 1953 | ▼ 33 % |
| Bruce | English | 2,530 | 🇫🇷 France | #2336 | 1976 | ▼ 37 % |
| Bruce | English | 1,721 | 🏴 Scotland | #333 | 1975 | ▼ 7 % |
Questions about Bruce
How popular is the name Bruce?
In 2025 it ranked #333 in Scotland. Official registers record 428,018 births across 16 countries.
When was Bruce most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1953, at 686.3 births per 100,000.
Is Bruce a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bruce is a boy name.