Bruner
Bruner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Al Bruner (1923–1987), cofounder of Global TV Bud Bruner (1907–1996), American boxing manager Carlton Bruner, American swimmer Charlotte H. Bruner (1917–1999), American academic and translator Cliff Bruner (1915–2000), American fiddler and band leader Edna Baxter Bruner (1894–1978), American violinist, music educator Edna P.
Meaning & Origin of Bruner
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bruner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Al Bruner (1923–1987), cofounder of Global TV Bud Bruner (1907–1996), American boxing manager Carlton Bruner, American swimmer Charlotte H. Bruner (1917–1999), American academic and translator Cliff Bruner (1915–2000), American fiddler and band leader Edna Baxter Bruner (1894–1978), American violinist, music educator Edna P.
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The Story of Bruner
Bruner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1912, when 5 Bruners were born — ranking #2,544 that year. As of 2026, Bruner ranks #4,168 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Bruners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Bruner
Bruner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Bruner's peak popularity came in 1912 when it ranked #2,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Bruner'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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