Girl · #10,568 in 2026

Tunisia

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

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

#10,568

Peak Rank

#2,099 (1974)

Total Babies

596

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

1996

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#2099

Peak Rank

596

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tunisia

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

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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 Tunisia

Tunisia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 39 Tunisias were born — ranking #2,099 that year. As of 2026, Tunisia ranks #10,568 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 596 Tunisias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tunisia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tunisia

What does the name Tunisia mean?

How popular is Tunisia in 2026?

In 2026, Tunisia ranks #10,568 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tunisia most popular?

Tunisia reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #2,099 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Tunisia has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tunisia.

Is Tunisia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tunisia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tunisia include Latresa, Kalaya, Journii. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tunisia

Tunisia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 596 births in the dataset. Tunisia's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #2,099. Use the chart and map above to compare Tunisia'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.