Total births
18,875
Boys' name · since 1880
Bruno
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 18,875 babies named Bruno, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #705
- among boys today
- 18,875
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Bruno currently ranks #705 among boys' names in America, with 18,875 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Bruno recorded 18,875 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #705 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #705 among boys today
- 18,875 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bruno is currently the #705 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 18,875 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #705
- among boys today
- 18,875
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Bruno vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#705
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Bruno was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
448 babies were named Bruno in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Bruno compares
18,875 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Bruno's all-time total is 51x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bruno | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,875 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 448 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bruno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bruno splits its recorded history at 1953: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 448 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bruno at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#705
Active since
1880
Bruno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 448
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Bruno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bruno's strongest decade.
3,464 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Bruno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 62
1880s
62 births
- 1890s 130
1890s
130 births
- 1900s 203
1900s
203 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,272 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,340 births
- 1930s 986
1930s
986 births
- 1940s 698
1940s
698 births
- 1950s 850
1950s
850 births
- 1960s 888
1960s
888 births
- 1970s 621
1970s
621 births
- 1980s 709
1980s
709 births
- 1990s 1,073
1990s
1,073 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,268 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,464 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,311 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,464 births (18% of all-time use).
How Bruno 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 Bruno's total volume
Bruno vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bruno by state
Where Bruno concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,601 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,354 | 12.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,048 | 10.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,919 | 10.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,124 | 6.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 879 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 808 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 600 | 3.2% |
California share of Bruno's total US births 13.8%
Even split
2,601 of 18,875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Bruno appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bruno? ▼
18,875 babies have been named Bruno since 1880. It currently ranks #705 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 448 births.
When was Bruno most popular? ▼
Bruno was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,464 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Bruno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bruno are California (2,601 births), Texas (2,354 births), Illinois (2,048 births).
How long has the name Bruno been used? ▼
Records for Bruno go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bruno? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bruce, Bruin, Bruk, Brutus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bruno's data
- Bruno's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,464 total births) through the 2020s (2,311) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Brunos (2,601 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 Bruno
Nearby Names Like Bruno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bruno
Bruce Boy
#536 386,880 births
Bruin Boy
#3256 673 births
Bruk Boy
#13241 135 births
Brutus Boy
47 births
Brunson Boy
#11048 41 births
Compare Bruno side by side: Bruno vs Bruce Bruno vs Bruin Bruno vs Bruk
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bruno
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Bruno: #705 Boys' Name - 18,875 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bruno. 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 Bruno 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.