Tunde
Tunde is a unisex name, originally a diminutive form of a Yoruba name for a native of Nigeria which also means "returns". Hence, when Tunde is combined with other Yoruba words such as Baba (father) or Yeye/Iya/Mama (mother) to form Babatunde and Yetunde respectively, the meaning becomes 'father or mother has returned'. Similarly, Omo (son) or Ola (wealth) can be added to Tunde.
Meaning & Origin of Tunde
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tunde is a unisex name, originally a diminutive form of a Yoruba name for a native of Nigeria which also means "returns". Hence, when Tunde is combined with other Yoruba words such as Baba (father) or Yeye/Iya/Mama (mother) to form Babatunde and Yetunde respectively, the meaning becomes 'father or mother has returned'. Similarly, Omo (son) or Ola (wealth) can be added to Tunde.
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The Story of Tunde
Tunde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 6 Tundes were born — ranking #6,426 that year. As of 2026, Tunde ranks #6,426 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Tundes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Tunde
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tunde is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Tunned
- Tund
- Tend
- Tinned
- Tind
- Tende
- Tuned
- Tanned
- Toned
- Tongued
- Tand
- Tined
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About the name Tunde
Tunde is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Tunde's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #6,426. Use the chart and map above to compare Tunde'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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