Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1884
Bunk
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Bunk, peaking in 1884. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1884–1914
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Bunk is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bunk has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1880s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1914.
- 10 total births
- 1884–1914 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Bunk since 1884, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1914.
- 10
- total births
- 1884–1914
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bunk was born in this single decade.
1884
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bunk in 1884 - its busiest year on record.
Bunk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bunk's SSA record in two at 1914 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded.
Bunk at a glance
Last recorded 1914Peak year
1884
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Bunk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1914
- Peak year (1884)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Bunk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Bunk's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bunk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bunk? ▼
Bunk has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1914. 5 babies were born in 1884, its single highest year.
When was Bunk most popular? ▼
Bunk was most popular in the 1880s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1884.
How long has the name Bunk been used? ▼
Bunk has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 31 years of data through 1914.
What names are similar to Bunk? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bunny, Bunyan, Bunnie, Bun, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bunk's data
- Bunk's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1910s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bunk
Nearby Names Like Bunk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bunk
Bunny Boy
149 births
Bunyan Boy
132 births
Bunnie Boy
62 births
Bun Boy
22 births
Bunyon Boy
16 births
Compare Bunk side by side: Bunk vs Bunny Bunk vs Bunyan Bunk vs Bunnie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–1914 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bunk: Baby Name Since 1884 - 10 Births, Peak 1884." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bunk. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bunk draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.