Total births
27
Unisex name · since 1920
Brunell
Brunell has 27 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1920–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Brunell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brunell has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1931.
- 27 total births
- 1920–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Brunell since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 27
- total births
- 1920–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Brunell was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brunell in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Brunell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brunell's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brunell at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Brunell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1931
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Brunell popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1951 (Brunell as boys' name)
Brunell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Brunell's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Brunell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brunell? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 27 babies named Brunell. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 9 births.
When was Brunell most popular? ▼
Brunell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Is Brunell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brunell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 27 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Brunell been used? ▼
Brunell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 12 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Brunell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bruce, Bruna, Brunilda, Bruchy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brunell's data
- Brunell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1930s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brunell
Nearby Names Like Brunell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brunell
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Brunilda Girl
1,057 births
Bruchy Girl
#3210 614 births
Brucha Girl
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Compare Brunell side by side: Brunell vs Bruce Brunell vs Bruna Brunell vs Brunilda
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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, 1920–1931 (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. "Brunell: Baby Name Since 1920 - 27 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brunell. 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 Brunell 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.