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Summary

The name Bjorn originates from Old Norse, meaning 'bear'. It has evolved through various forms in Scandinavian languages and reflects traits of strength and bravery. The name has no biblical relevance but gained popularity during the Viking Age and remains a strong symbol of Scandinavian identity.

The name Bjorn is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bjorn has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Bjorn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3720th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1453rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1598th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2286th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 961st out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Bjorn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.