Brunell
Brunell is a surname of French origin meaning "brown one" same as Burnell (metathesis). Notable people with the surname include:Angel Brunell, former Uruguayan footballer Beatriz Stix-Brunell, ballet dancer Caitlin Brunell, won the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 title in 2007 Catherine Brunell, Broadway actress from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Johan Brunell, Finnish footballer Mark Brunell,…
Meaning & Origin of Brunell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Brunell is a surname of French origin meaning "brown one" same as Burnell (metathesis). Notable people with the surname include:Angel Brunell, former Uruguayan footballer Beatriz Stix-Brunell, ballet dancer Caitlin Brunell, won the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 title in 2007 Catherine Brunell, Broadway actress from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Johan Brunell, Finnish footballer Mark Brunell,…
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The Story of Brunell
As a girl name
Brunell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 9 Brunells were born — ranking #3,379 that year. As of 2026, Brunell ranks #3,497 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Brunells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Brunell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 5 Brunells were born — ranking #3,714 that year. As of 2026, Brunell ranks #3,714 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Brunells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Brunell
Brunell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Brunell's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Brunell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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