Boy · #3,452 in 2026

Tunis

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

Tunis is the capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. As of 2020, it is the third-largest city in the Maghreb region and the eleventh-largest in the Arab world.

Current Rank

#3,452

Peak Rank

#1,968 (1915)

Total Babies

153

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1954

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1968

Peak Rank

153

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tunis

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

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Etymology

Tunis is the transcription of the Arabic name تونس which can be pronounced as "Tūnus", "Tūnas", or "Tūnis". All three variations were mentioned by the 12th-century Arab geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi in his Mu'jam al-Bûldan ( Dictionary of Countries ). Different explanations exist for the origin of the name Tunis . Some scholars relate it to the Carthaginian goddess Tanith ('Tanit or Tanut), as many ancient cities were named after patron deities. Some scholars claim that it originated from Tynes , which was mentioned by Diodorus Siculus and Polybius in the course of descriptions of a location rese

Origin & history

For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Tunis .

The Story of Tunis

Tunis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 14 Tuniss were born — ranking #1,968 that year. As of 2026, Tunis ranks #3,452 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 153 Tuniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tunis

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

Tennis
Tenis
Tanis
Tonis
Tenesse
Tunas
Tonus
Tonous
Tenace
Tumesce
Tunics
Toonies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tunis

What does the name Tunis mean?

How popular is Tunis in 2026?

In 2026, Tunis ranks #3,452 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tunis most popular?

Tunis reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,968 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Tunis has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tunis.

Is Tunis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tunis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tunis include Thos, Dorr, Beulah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tunis

Tunis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Tunis's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,968. Use the chart and map above to compare Tunis'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.