Girl · #9,237 in 2026

Tunya

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

Current Rank

#9,237

Peak Rank

#2,690 (1973)

Total Babies

258

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1982

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#2690

Peak Rank

258

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tunya

Tunya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 26 Tunyas were born — ranking #2,690 that year. As of 2026, Tunya ranks #9,237 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 258 Tunyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tunya

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

Tanya
Tania
Tonya
Dunya
Tinu
Tenue
Tunga
Tonna
Tunna
Dania
Donya
Danya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tunya

What does the name Tunya mean?

Tunya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tunya in 2026?

In 2026, Tunya ranks #9,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tunya most popular?

Tunya reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #2,690 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tunya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tunya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tunya include Veneda, Samuella, Daurice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tunya

Tunya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 258 births in the dataset. Tunya's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #2,690. Use the chart and map above to compare Tunya'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.