Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1917
Brunson
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Brunson, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11048
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Brunson currently ranks #11048 among boys' names in America, with 41 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Brunson recorded 41 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #11048 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #11048 among boys today
- 41 born since 1917
- 2020s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brunson is currently the #11048 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 41 born since 1917, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11048
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Brunson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11048
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Brunson was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brunson in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Brunson compares
41 14th percentile among 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
Brunson's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brunson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brunson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brunson splits its recorded history at 1973: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brunson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#11,048
Active since
1917
Brunson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Brunson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Brunson's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Brunson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 15 births (37% of all-time use).
Brunson by state
Where Brunson concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 12.2% |
South Carolina share of Brunson's total US births 12.2%
5 of 41 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brunson? ▼
41 babies have been named Brunson since 1917. It currently ranks #11048 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 9 births.
When was Brunson most popular? ▼
Brunson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Brunson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brunson are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Brunson been used? ▼
Brunson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brunson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bruce, Bruno, Bruin, Bruk, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brunson's data
- South Carolina records the most Brunsons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Brunson
Nearby Names Like Brunson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brunson
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Bruin Boy
#3256 673 births
Bruk Boy
#13241 135 births
Brutus Boy
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Brunson: #11048 Boys' Name - 41 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brunson. 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 Brunson 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.