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Bruin

Bruin ranks #997 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 6 places, 32 dogs carry the name.
Bruin's popularity trend

Bruin's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2016.

0.002%0.004%0.006%200720102013201620192022
Dogs in our data
32
across 6 places
Popularity rank
#997
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
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2020 → 2025
Gender split
87% boys
13% girls87% boys
What does Bruin mean?
/ˈbɹuːɪn/1 syllable

Bruin is also an everyday word (noun): “A folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos”.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Bruin shows up

Bruin's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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