girls' name · peaked 1920

Bruna

Every Bruna since 1907 — 1,069 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1915Girls
Rank 2025
#5,589
among girls
Babies in 2025
22
named Bruna
Peak year
1920
34 babies
All-time total
1,069
since 1907

The story of Bruna

Bruna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,589 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 1,069 American babies have been named Bruna. Its peak came in 1920, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bruna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bruna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 22 #5,589
2024 22 #5,654
2023 19 #6,211
2022 17 #6,771
2021 19 #6,219
2020 11 #9,055
2019 13 #8,219
2018 8 #11,596
2017 10 #10,102
2016 13 #8,484
2015 18 #6,773
2014 11 #9,660
2013 9 #11,179
2012 9 #11,436
2011 6 #15,176
2010 8 #12,487
2009 14 #8,528
2008 16 #7,808
2007 15 #8,169
2006 17 #7,206
2005 17 #6,880
2004 19 #6,274
2003 14 #7,658
2002 19 #5,937
2001 12 #8,279
2000 17 #6,256
1995 5 #13,737
1990 5 #13,250
1985 5 #10,871
1980
1975
1970
1965 6 #5,878
1960 5 #6,469
1955 6 #5,283
1950 10 #3,449
1945 7 #3,708
1940 6 #3,912
1935 9 #2,951
1930 12 #2,565
1925 17 #2,205
1920 34 #1,354
1915 28 #1,343
1910 6 #2,179
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bruna in 2025?

Bruna ranked #5,589 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bruna?

1,069 babies have been named Bruna in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bruna most popular?

Bruna peaked in 1920, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Bruna a boy or girl name?

Bruna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bruna rising or falling?

Bruna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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