Bruno
How to say it: BROO-noh · /ˈbrunoʊ/
From Old High German 'brun', meaning 'brown' or 'armored one'; a classic Germanic given name.
Bruno was the 685th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 351 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #682 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #685 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 351 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,445 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #682 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quiet through the 1970s, Bruno built back toward its early form from the 1910s. It now sits close to that high, with further gains expected.
What goes with it
Round and strong with soft yet crisp sounds. Hugo and Otto share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bruno is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Bruno
- Bruno Fernandes (born 1994)Portuguese association football player
- Bruno Alves (born 1981)Portuguese footballer
- Bruno Ganz (1941–2019)Swiss actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Bruno Madrigal, breakout character of Disney's Encanto with the song We Don't Talk About Bruno.
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