Boys name · Illinois
Bruce in Illinois
Bruce was the #577 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 16 Bruce births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 21,448 were recorded from 1912 on.
Popularity over time
Bruce in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 16 | #168 |
| 1928 | 79 | #108 |
| 1944 | 322 | #38 |
| 1960 | 600 | #43 |
| 1977 | 82 | #155 |
| 1993 | 34 | #343 |
| 2009 | 19 | #555 |
| 2025 | 16 | #577 |
Rank swung between #25 (1952) and #735 (2008) in Illinois, from #168 in 1912 to #577 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Illinois was 1956, with 895 Bruce births. In 1952 it reached #25, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Bruce reached its highest rank of #12 in New Hampshire (1947). See Bruce in every state →
How popular is Bruce in Illinois?
Bruce was the #577 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 16 Bruce births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 21,448 were recorded from 1912 on.
How many babies are named Bruce in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 16 births of babies named Bruce in 2025.
What is the rank of Bruce in Illinois?
Bruce's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #577.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.