Meaning and history
Bjorn is the unaccented form of Björn, an Old Norse and Scandinavian name meaning "bear." It was borne by several early Scandinavian rulers and remains common throughout the Nordic countries. Notable bearers include Swedish tennis champion Björn Borg and musician Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA.
20062006: 55 births, rank #2,285
2007: 65 births, rank #2,094
2008: 51 births, rank #2,467
2009: 42 births, rank #2,847
2010: 53 births, rank #2,375
20112011: 49 births, rank #2,504
2012: 35 births, rank #3,179
2013: 51 births, rank #2,424
2014: 63 births, rank #2,154
2015: 100 births, rank #1,599
20162016: 153 births, rank #1,221
2017: 220 births, rank #947
2018: 251 births, rank #870
2019: 254 births, rank #868
2020: 302 births, rank #777
20212021: 327 births, rank #765
2022: 323 births, rank #782
2023: 314 births, rank #795
2024: 331 births, rank #766
20252025: 298 births, rank #829
In 2025, 298 babies were recorded with the name Bjorn, ranking #829 among boys.