Bun vs Bunyan
Side-by-side comparison of Bun and Bunyan — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Bun | Bunyan |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 22 | 132 |
| Peak Year | 1927 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 10 |
| Peak Decade | 1980ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1892 | 1913 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Bun | Bunyan |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | 5 | — |
| 1910ss | — | 48 |
| 1920ss | 7 | 47 |
| 1930ss | — | 27 |
| 1940ss | — | 5 |
| 1960ss | — | 5 |
| 1980ss | 10 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1892–1986.