Dune
A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex. A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, flat regions covered with wind-swept sand or dunes, with little or no vegetation, are called ergs or sand seas.
Meaning & Origin of Dune
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex. A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, flat regions covered with wind-swept sand or dunes, with little or no vegetation, are called ergs or sand seas.
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The Story of Dune
Dune first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 25 Dunes were born — ranking #4,221 that year. As of 2026, Dune ranks #4,221 for baby boys with 25 births, with steady use. In total, more than 136 Dunes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Dune
Dune is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Dune's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,221. Use the chart and map above to compare Dune'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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