Girl · #8,047 in 2026

Tunesia

Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the north and Malta to the east.

Current Rank
#8,047
Peak Rank
#6,611 (1976)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
1983
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#6611
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tunesia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the north and Malta to the east.

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Etymology
See also: Tunis § Etymology The word Tunisia is derived from Tunis , a central urban hub and the capital of modern-day Tunisia. The present form of the name, with its Latinate suffix -ia , evolved from French Tunisie , in turn generally associated with the Berber root ⵜⵏⵙ , transcribed tns , which means "to lay down" or "encampment". It is sometimes also associated with the Carthage goddess Tanith (or Tunit), and the ancient city of Tynes. The French derivative Tunisie was adopted in some European languages with slight modifications, introducing a distinctive name to designate the country. Oth
Origin & history
Main article: History of Tunisia

The Story of Tunesia

American parents first put Tunesia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 8 Tunesias were born — ranking #6,611 that year. About 73% of every Tunesia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tunesia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 45 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tunesia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tunesia

What does the name Tunesia mean?
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the north and Malta to the east.
How popular is Tunesia in 2026?
In 2026, Tunesia ranks #8,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Tunesia most popular?
Tunesia reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #6,611 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Tunesia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tunesia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tunesia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tunesia include Clorice, Lanese, Lalinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tunesia

Tunesia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Tunesia's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #6,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Tunesia'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.