Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Sundiata

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

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#2,367 (1971)

Total Babies

120

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2021

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#2367

Peak Rank

120

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sundiata

Sundiata first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 16 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1971: 16 births, good for #2,367 nationwide. About 40% of every Sundiata on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Sundiata last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 120 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Sundiata

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

Sunyata
Sonata
Sedita
Sinitta
Sandlot
Sandia
Sunita
Sanita
Sainato
Somata
Santagata
Juniata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sundiata

What does the name Sundiata mean?

Sundiata is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sundiata in 2026?

In 2026, Sundiata ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sundiata most popular?

Sundiata reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,367 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Sundiata a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sundiata?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sundiata include Daisy, Derrel, Jorma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sundiata

Sundiata is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Sundiata's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,367. Use the chart and map above to compare Sundiata'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.