Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Tunisa

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
#9,651
Peak Rank
#7,291 (1972)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
1977
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#7291
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tunisa

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 Tunisa

Tunisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 6 Tunisas were born — ranking #7,291 that year. As of 2026, Tunisa ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Tunisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tunisa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tunisa

What does the name Tunisa 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 Tunisa in 2026?
In 2026, Tunisa ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tunisa most popular?
Tunisa reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #7,291 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Tunisa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tunisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tunisa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tunisa include Coletha, Margarida, Loreto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tunisa

Tunisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Tunisa's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #7,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Tunisa'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.