boy's name
Brunel
brew-NEL
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 45
Brunel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1957, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1957.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Brunel Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Brunel?
In 2021, Brunel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
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 Brunel
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 Brunel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brunel
- Pronunciation brew-NEL
Sibling Names for Brunel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brunel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brunel
Is Brunel a girl's or a boy's name?
Brunel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Brunel?
Brunel has 2 syllables.
When was Brunel most popular?
Brunel peaked in 1957, when 5 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.