Total births
76
Boys' name · since 1914
Dunbar
76 babies named Dunbar in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1914. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 1914–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Dunbar is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 76 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dunbar has been recorded 76 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1949.
- 76 total births
- 1914–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
76 boys have been named Dunbar since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 76
- total births
- 1914–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dunbar was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dunbar in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Dunbar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dunbar's full recorded timeline at 1923, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1914 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dunbar at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Dunbar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1949
- Peak year (1914)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dunbar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dunbar's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dunbar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dunbar? ▼
76 babies have been named Dunbar since 1914. It was last recorded in 1949. The peak year was 1914 with 6 births.
When was Dunbar most popular? ▼
Dunbar was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Dunbar been used? ▼
Records for Dunbar go back to 1914, giving 36 years of history through 1949.
What names are similar to Dunbar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duncan, Dung, Dune, Dunte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dunbar's data
- Dunbar's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1940s (10) -- 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 Dunbar
Nearby Names Like Dunbar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dunbar
Duncan Boy
#1103 21,219 births
Dung Boy
469 births
Dune Boy
#5063 103 births
Dunte Boy
23 births
Dunta Boy
10 births
Compare Dunbar side by side: Dunbar vs Duncan Dunbar vs Dung Dunbar vs Dune
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, 1914–1949 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dunbar: Baby Name Since 1914 - 76 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dunbar. 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 Dunbar 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.