Bronx
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Borough of New York City."

From Modern American

Bronx means Bronck's land — from the Dutch. The Bronx IS New York's most culturally powerful borough — the birthplace of hip-hop. Yankee Stadium IS in the Bronx. Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz named their son Bronx. The X-ending gives maximum visual edge. One syllable of the birthplace-of-hip-hop, Yankee-Stadium, and X-edge New York power.

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Bronx at a glance
MeaningBorough of New York City.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1255
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Why parents love Bronx
  • The Bronx IS the birthplace of hip-hop.
  • Yankee Stadium IS in the Bronx.
  • One syllable with a powerful, X-ending sound: BRONKS.
  • The X gives maximum visual edge.
  • The most culturally powerful NYC borough.
The vibe of Bronx
Bronck's landDutchBronxNew Yorkhip-hop birthplaceYankee StadiumX-endingculturally powerful
Origin & history of Bronx
Dutch Bronck (Jonas Bronck's land) The Bronx
1
Modern American roots
The Bronx IS the birthplace of hip-hop AND home to Yankee Stadium. New York's most culturally powerful.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Dutch; The Bronx, NYC; hip-hop (1973).
3
Today
Bronx remains a beloved choice, ranking #1255 in the US. 2,332 babies have been named Bronx since 2003.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Bronx?
2022 peak year
Bronx first appears in the U.S. registration record in 2003. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 185 babies received the name (ranked #1135). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1255), with roughly 165 babies named Bronx each year. Bronx's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,332 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
185 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,135)
165 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,650 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,332 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,255) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Bronx
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Bronx's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — hip-hop adventure. People named Bronx tend to be powerful, cultural, and gifted at being the birthplace of hip-hop AND X-edge NYC power.

Birthplace of hip-hop AND X-edge
Yankee-Stadium
NYC-powerful
Dutch-Bronck
One-syllable X
B2
R9
O6
N5
X6
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Bronx
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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