Total births
673
Boys' name · since 1994
Bruin
673 babies named Bruin in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3256
- among boys today
- 673
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Bruin currently ranks #3256 among boys' names in America, with 673 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bruin has been recorded 673 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #3256 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #3256 among boys today
- 673 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bruin is currently the #3256 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 673 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3256
- among boys today
- 673
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Bruin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3256
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Bruin was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
76 babies were named Bruin in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Bruin compares
673 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bruin's all-time total is 83% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bruin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 673 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bruin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bruin splits its recorded history at 2011: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bruin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,256
Active since
1994
Bruin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Bruin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bruin's strongest decade.
320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Bruin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
257 births
- 2020s
2020s
320 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 320 births (48% of all-time use).
How Bruin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bruin's total volume
Bruin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bruin by state
Where Bruin concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Utah | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Bruin's total US births 2.8%
Even split
19 of 673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bruin? ▼
Bruin has been given to 673 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3256 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Bruin most popular? ▼
Bruin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 320 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Bruin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bruin are California (19 births), Florida (12 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Bruin been used? ▼
Records for Bruin go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bruin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bruce, Bruno, Bruk, Brutus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bruin's data
- California records the most Bruins (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bruin
Nearby Names Like Bruin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bruin
Bruce Boy
#536 386,880 births
Bruno Boy
#705 18,875 births
Bruk Boy
#13241 135 births
Brutus Boy
47 births
Brunson Boy
#11048 41 births
Compare Bruin side by side: Bruin vs Bruce Bruin vs Bruno Bruin vs Bruk
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bruin
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bruin: #3256 Boys' Name - 673 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bruin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bruin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.