girl's name
Brunette
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 388
Brunette is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1955 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1913, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Brunette over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1990s (to 1993) | 5 |
How popular is Brunette?
In 1993, Brunette was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Brunette 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 Brunette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Brunette also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brunette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Brunette
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Brunette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Brunette
How popular is the name Brunette?
In 1993, Brunette was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Brunette a girl's or a boy's name?
Brunette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Brunette?
Brunette has 2 syllables.
When was Brunette most popular?
Brunette peaked in 1913, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.