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1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4508

Peak Rank

637

Total Count

50

Years Active

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## The Story of Dunia

The earliest SSA record of Dunia as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Dunia — #4,601 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Dunia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dunia ranks #8,391 for baby girls with 11 births, holding steady (-4%). All told, over 637 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Dunia

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

* [Donia](/donia)
* [Denia](/denia)
* Danaea
* Dynia
* Dunja
* Doona
* [Duna](/duna)
* Danio
* [Damia](/damia)
* Denio
* [Tonia](/tonia)
* [Tinea](/tinea)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dunia

What does the name Dunia mean?

Dunia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dunia in 2026?

In 2026, Dunia ranks #8,391 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Dunia most popular?

Dunia reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,508 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Dunia has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dunia.

Is Dunia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dunia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dunia include Jonee, Raini, Sequoyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧JoneePeak #4508](/jonee)[👧RainiPeak #4508](/raini)[👧SequoyahPeak #4508](/sequoyah)[👧DanashaPeak #4508](/danasha)[👧DesteniePeak #4508](/destenie)[👧CeiliPeak #4508](/ceili)[👧NilePeak #4506](/nile)[👧RosaliPeak #4506](/rosali)

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## About the name Dunia 

Dunia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 637 births in the dataset. Dunia's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,508\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dunia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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. 

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