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Bruno

Pronounced B R UW1 N OW0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2022
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Bruno?

Bruno is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 18,526 children — the 785th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 32% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2022, when 448 children were given it.

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Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B R UW1 N OW0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Bruno

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Bruno

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bruno?
Bruno ranks 785th among boys' names in US records, with 18,526 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 3,820.
Is Bruno a unisex name?
No. Bruno is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Bruno most popular?
2022, when 448 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.