Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bruno

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bruno.

✦ Brown 🌍 German traditional
National Rank (2025) #740
All-Time Peak Rank #259 Achieved 1915
Total U.S. Births 18,875 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 448 births in 2022
💡 The Bruno Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Brown
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Germanic element *brun* meaning 'brown'. It was originally a byname or a short form of various Germanic names containing this element.
Pronunciation: BROO-noh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Bruno

According to SSA data, Bruno achieved its highest historical rank of #259 in 1915. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 448 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 0.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 142 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bruno across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +0.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 448 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 142 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 62
1890s: 130
1900s: 203
1910s: 2,272
1920s: 2,340
1930s: 986
1940s: 698
1950s: 850
1960s: 888
1970s: 621
1980s: 709
1990s: 1,073
2000s: 2,268
2010s: 3,464
2020s: 2,311

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Br-uno
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Illinois
Top States Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, California, New York
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Illinois #643 2,048 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #935 879 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #578 2,354 2013 21.7% Decline
California #565 2,601 2021 8.6% Decline
New York #802 1,919 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #564 302 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #707 600 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #414 808 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 256 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #670 1,124 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #522 45 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 440 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #693 111 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #800 138 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #716 179 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 58 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1131 256 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #566 45 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 88 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #989 123 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #879 152 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 76 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 59 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #867 81 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #944 45 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 23 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 1926 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #530 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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