Bruin
Boy name · #2298 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bruin? In official American birth records, Bruin has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Bruin ranks #2298 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Bruin.
Babies named Bruin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Bruin first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 76 boys were named Bruin — good for #1964 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bruin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bruin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bruin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bruin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bruin is most common
State-level data for Bruin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bruin
Statistically, parents drawn to Bruin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bodin, Sorin, Brexton, Taylin, and Bowman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bruin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bruin?
In official American birth records, the name Bruin first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Bruin a popular boy name?
Bruin ranked #2298 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Bruin most popular?
Bruin peaked in 2021, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #1964 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bruin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Bruin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.