Bruno is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1075 in 1997 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 448 births ranking #623. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 15,975 boys born was named Bruno. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Bruno is a sturdy European classic meaning "brown". It has a warm continental feel and a history that reaches across Germanic, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese naming traditions.
The name has been used across Europe for centuries and is especially familiar through saints, nobles, and artists. In English-speaking countries it feels distinctive without being unfamiliar.