Bruce
Bruce is a distinctive choice, ranked #856 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bruce in their class.
About the Name Bruce
Bruce has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 242 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #472 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bruce is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bruce in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #537, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Bruce
- Bruce McCandless II — Bruce McCandless II was an American Navy officer and aviator, electrical engineer, and NASA astronaut.
- Jack Bruce — John Symon Asher Bruce was a Scottish musician.
- Robert the Bruce — Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart am Brusach), was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bruce
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bruce
Almost certainly the only Bruce in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Bruce
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia