Bruno
5 countries#1156 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bruno was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
220,792 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1156 · peaked in 1963 with 12,738 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
18,875 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #740 · peaked in 2022 with 448 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,833 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 2018 with 125 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,680 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #425 · peaked in 2018 with 117 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
144 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2015 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Bruno’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #314 | — |
| 2004 | #339 | ↓25 |
| 2005 | #367 | ↓28 |
| 2006 | #429 | ↓62 |
| 2007 | #424 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #512 | ↓88 |
| 2009 | #521 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #601 | ↓80 |
| 2011 | #793 | ↓192 |
| 2012 | #716 | ↑77 |
| 2013 | #736 | ↓20 |
| 2014 | #752 | ↓16 |
| 2015 | #784 | ↓32 |
| 2016 | #941 | ↓157 |
| 2017 | #906 | ↑35 |
| 2018 | #874 | ↑32 |
| 2019 | #940 | ↓66 |
| 2020 | #1328 | ↓388 |
| 2021 | #972 | ↑356 |
| 2022 | #1156 | ↓184 |
Frequently asked questions about Bruno
Is Bruno a popular name?
Yes — Bruno currently ranks #1156 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Bruno more common for boys or girls?
Bruno is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Bruno most popular?
Bruno peaked in 1963 in France, with 12,738 recorded births that year.
Is Bruno rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Bruno’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #261 in 1900 to #1156 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Bruno?
At least 241,500 babies have been recorded with the name Bruno across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Bruno popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bruno appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bruno?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Bruno include Zahir, Rudy, Yehuda, Abram.
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Ranked directly next to Bruno in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.