Name meaning & stats
Bruna
Bruna. 608 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Brunas are 2.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
608 US babies were named Bruna between 1940 and 2025.
Bruna around the world
- France: 1,905 babies since 1900, peak 1926, No. 959 in 2025
- Belgium: 42 babies since 1995, peak 2023, No. 1,082 in 2025
- England & Wales: 131 babies since 1996, peak 2011
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Brunas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.3× | High · 25 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Medium · 20 people |
| Model | 2.2× | Medium · 13 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Brunas show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)