Bruna
How to say it: BROO-nah · /ˈbruna/
Feminine form of Bruno from Germanic 'brun' meaning brown - classic in Italy, Portugal and Brazil.
Bruna was the 4,217th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 22 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,561 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,217 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 22 |
| Share of births | 1 in 150,697 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,561 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bruna peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1970s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bruna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Bruna
- Bruna Marquezine (born 1995)Brazilian actress
- Bruna Abdullah (born 1986)Brazilian actress
- Bruna Cusí (born 1986)Spanish actress
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