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1913

First Year

1962

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2665

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Bunyan

Bunyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 10 Bunyans were born — ranking #2,665 that year. As of 2026, Bunyan ranks #4,033 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 132 Bunyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Bunyan

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

* [Bunyon](/bunyon)
* Binion
* Bennion
* [Banyan](/banyan)
* Pinion
* Bunsen
* [Bojan](/bojan)
* Bunton
* Bunten
* Bunya
* Pinyan
* Pinyon

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bunyan

What does the name Bunyan mean?

Bunyan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bunyan in 2026?

In 2026, Bunyan ranks #4,033 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bunyan most popular?

Bunyan reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,665 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bunyan most popular?

Bunyan has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bunyan.

Is Bunyan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bunyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bunyan include Singleton, Monico, Acel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦SingletonPeak #2665](/singleton)[👦MonicoPeak #2665](/monico)[👦AcelPeak #2665](/acel)[👦MinardPeak #2665](/minard)[👦IgnacePeak #2665](/ignace)[👦AloysiousPeak #2665](/aloysious)[👦SheffieldPeak #2665](/sheffield)[👦ClebertPeak #2665](/clebert)

## About the name Bunyan 

Bunyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Bunyan's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,665\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bunyan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1919 → ](/year/1919)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.