Bruna

Bruna is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 22 girls in the United States.

Bruna at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Bruna

Bruna belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Bruna first appears in Social Security records in 1907. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1343 in 1915, and in 2024 22 babies received the name — 1,047 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Bruna in US records

First recorded (US)
1907
Best US rank
#1343 in 1915
Peak year
1920
Babies named Bruna in 2024
22
Total since 1880
1,047

Bruna in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2002
Best rank
#2275 in 2011
Babies named Bruna in 2024
8
Total since 1996
131

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bruna mean?

The meaning of Bruna is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Bruna a boy or girl name?

Bruna is a girl name. In 2024, 22 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Bruna?

Bruna comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Bruna?

Bruna first appears in US records in 1907. Its best-ever ranking was #1343 in 1915, and 22 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.