Girl · #4,740 in 2026

Brunette

Name: Popularity of the name Brunette in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brunette, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,740

Peak Rank

#2,552 (1917)

Total Babies

138

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1955

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2552

Peak Rank

138

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brunette

The earliest SSA record of Brunette as a baby girl name dates back to 1910, when 5 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Brunette — #2,552 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Brunette on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Brunette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 138 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brunette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brunette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Burnette
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Bernet
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Burnet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunette

What does the name Brunette mean?

Brunette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brunette in 2026?

In 2026, Brunette ranks #4,740 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Brunette most popular?

Brunette reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,552 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Brunette a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brunette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brunette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brunette include Hennie, Clevie, Hilja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brunette

Brunette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 138 births in the dataset. Brunette's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Brunette'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.