Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Bruno
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
448
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Bruno
How many people are named Bruno?
An estimated 11,774 living Americans are named Bruno.
How rare is Bruno?
Bruno is uncommon among babies today, with 351 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 21.7% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Bruno?
The median age of a living American named Bruno is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 35 years old.
Is Bruno still popular?
Yes. Bruno is holding steady, with 351 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Bruno most common?
Bruno has its strongest geographic signal in Illinois, where it appears 5.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
21.7%
2025
351
All-time
18,875
Where it lives now
Bruno is most concentrated in Illinois — about 4.2× the national rate in the 1920s. It also runs high in Connecticut.
States where Bruno is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.