Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1917
Brunelle
16 babies named Brunelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1917–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Brunelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Brunelle recorded 16 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1922.
- 16 total births
- 1917–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Brunelle since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 16
- total births
- 1917–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Brunelle was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brunelle in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Brunelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brunelle's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brunelle at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Brunelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1922
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Brunelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Brunelle's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Brunelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brunelle? ▼
16 babies have been named Brunelle since 1917. It was last recorded in 1922. The peak year was 1917 with 6 births.
When was Brunelle most popular? ▼
Brunelle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Brunelle been used? ▼
Records for Brunelle go back to 1917, giving 6 years of history through 1922.
What names are similar to Brunelle? ▼
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 Brunelle's data
- Brunelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- 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 Brunelle
Nearby Names Like Brunelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brunelle
Bruce Girl
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Brunilda Girl
1,057 births
Bruchy Girl
#3210 614 births
Brucha Girl
#5869 603 births
Compare Brunelle side by side: Brunelle vs Bruce Brunelle vs Bruna Brunelle 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, 1917–1922 (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. "Brunelle: Baby Name Since 1917 - 16 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brunelle. 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 Brunelle 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.