Bruno
Boy name · #740 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Bruno is currently the #740 boy name in the United States — 351 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #712, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,128 boys born in 2025 was named Bruno.
Babies named Bruno per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Bruno first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 448 babies and a rank of #625. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bruno in class?
Bruno scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bruno is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bruno is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brunos were TX (54), CA (53), FL (47), NY (17), IL (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bruno
Statistically, parents drawn to Bruno tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dario, Briar, Boden, Blaze, and Mariano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bruno | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 351 | #740 |
| 2024 | 381 | #704 |
| 2023 | 373 | #711 |
| 2022 | 448 | #625 |
| 2021 | 406 | #667 |
| 2020 | 352 | #711 |
| 2019 | 344 | #713 |
| 2018 | 379 | #666 |
| 2017 | 404 | #638 |
| 2016 | 386 | #667 |
| 2015 | 349 | #712 |
| 2014 | 381 | #671 |
| 2013 | 379 | #646 |
| 2012 | 284 | #795 |
| 2011 | 261 | #830 |
| 2010 | 297 | #756 |
| 2009 | 245 | #863 |
| 2008 | 274 | #799 |
| 2007 | 263 | #809 |
| 2006 | 258 | #797 |
| 2005 | 239 | #802 |
| 2004 | 229 | #788 |
| 2003 | 224 | #783 |
| 2002 | 220 | #784 |
| 2001 | 160 | #958 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bruno a popular boy name?
Bruno ranked #740 among boys in 2025 with 351 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #712.
When was the name Bruno most popular?
Bruno peaked in 2022, when 448 American boys received the name (ranked #625 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bruno?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,128 newborn American boys was named Bruno. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.