girl's name
Bruna
- Origin Germanic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,126
Bruna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Bruna is a name of Germanic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1926, when 60 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1909.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bruna over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 335 |
| 1930s | 320 |
| 1940s | 110 |
| 1950s | 210 |
| 1960s | 170 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 165 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How popular is Bruna?
In 2025, Bruna was given to 35 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Bruna is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bruna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bruna also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bruna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bruna
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bruna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bruna
How popular is the name Bruna?
In 2025, Bruna was given to 35 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Bruna a girl's or a boy's name?
Bruna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bruna?
Bruna has 2 syllables.
When was Bruna most popular?
Bruna peaked in 1926, when 60 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Bruna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bruna currently ranks #1,095 in France. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.