boys' name 1952–2017

Bruce

Bruce is losing ground — from #24 in 1952 to #338 in 2017.

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#338 last ranked in 2017
4 registrations that year
8,213 total 1952–2017

Note: Bruce hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 504 to 4 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1961 (518 registrations).

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Peak 1961 · 518
Low 2014 · 2
Years tracked 29

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Bruce was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Bruce popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 4 (rank #327)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Bruce — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)

South Australia
4 #327
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New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
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Victoria
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In 2017: 4 babies named Bruce across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Bruce?
Between 1952 and 2017, Bruce was registered for 8,213 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Bruce a popular name in Australia?
Bruce has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #338 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.