Total births
1,069
Girls' name · since 1907
Bruna
Bruna has 1,069 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5625
- among girls today
- 1,069
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
1,069 babies have been named Bruna since 1907, making it today's #5625 girls' name.
Bruna has 1,069 recorded births among girls since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5625 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #5625 among girls today
- 1,069 born since 1907
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bruna is currently the #5625 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,069 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5625
- among girls today
- 1,069
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Bruna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5625
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Bruna was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
34 babies were named Bruna in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Bruna compares
1,069 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Bruna's all-time total is 180% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bruna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,069 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bruna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bruna's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bruna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#5,625
Active since
1907
Bruna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Bruna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bruna's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Bruna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
150 births
- 1920s
1920s
217 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 217 births (20% of all-time use).
How Bruna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bruna's total volume
Bruna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bruna by state
Where Bruna concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 37 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 36 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.0% |
California share of Bruna's total US births 5.7%
Even split
61 of 1,069 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bruna? ▼
1,069 babies have been named Bruna since 1907. It currently ranks #5625 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 34 births.
When was Bruna most popular? ▼
Bruna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Bruna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bruna are California (61 births), Florida (37 births), Massachusetts (36 births).
How long has the name Bruna been used? ▼
Records for Bruna go back to 1907, giving 119 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bruna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bruce, Brunilda, Bruchy, Brucha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bruna's data
- Bruna's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (217 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Brunas (61 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 Bruna
Nearby Names Like Bruna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bruna
Bruce Girl
1,395 births
Brunilda Girl
1,057 births
Bruchy Girl
#3210 614 births
Brucha Girl
#5869 603 births
Brunetta Girl
376 births
Compare Bruna side by side: Bruna vs Bruce Bruna vs Brunilda Bruna vs Bruchy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1907–2025 (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. "Bruna: #5625 Girls' Name - 1,069 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bruna. 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 Bruna 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 July 2026.