boy's name
Bruneau
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 155
Bruneau is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1977 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1958, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1936.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bruneau over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1977, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s (to 1977) | 5 |
How popular is Bruneau?
In 1977, Bruneau was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Bruneau
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bruneau over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bruneau
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bruneau — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bruneau
Is Bruneau a girl's or a boy's name?
Bruneau is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bruneau?
Bruneau has 2 syllables.
When was Bruneau most popular?
Bruneau peaked in 1958, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.