Bunyan vs Bun
Side-by-side comparison of Bunyan and Bun — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Bunyan | Bun |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 132 | 22 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 1927 |
| Peak Year Births | 10 | 7 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1980ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1892 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Bunyan | Bun |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | — | 5 |
| 1910ss | 48 | — |
| 1920ss | 47 | 7 |
| 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, 1913–1962.