Bunyan vs Bunny
Side-by-side comparison of Bunyan and Bunny — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Bunyan | Bunny |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 132 | 1,819 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 1957 |
| Peak Year Births | 10 | 66 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1917 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Bunyan | Bunny |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 48 | 19 |
| 1920ss | 47 | 121 |
| 1930ss | 27 | 199 |
| 1940ss | 5 | 431 |
| 1950ss | — | 535 |
| 1960ss | 5 | 276 |
| 1970ss | — | 145 |
| 1980ss | — | 66 |
| 1990ss | — | 11 |
| 2000ss | — | 5 |
| 2010ss | — | 6 |
| 2020ss | — | 5 |
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.