Total births
103
Boys' name · since 2016
Dune
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 103 babies named Dune, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5063
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
103 babies have been named Dune since 2016, making it today's #5063 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dune recorded 103 times among boys since 2016, holding rank #5063 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #5063 among boys today
- 103 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dune is currently the #5063 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 103 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5063
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Dune vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5063
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Dune was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
23 babies were named Dune in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dune compares
103 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dune's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dune | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dune's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dune splits its recorded history at 2022: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dune at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,063
Active since
2016
Dune popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Dune popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Dune as girls' name)
Dune by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dune's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Dune births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 92 births (89% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dune? ▼
Dune has been given to 103 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5063 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Dune most popular? ▼
Dune was most popular in the 2020s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Dune been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dune since 2016 -- 10 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dune? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duncan, Dung, Dunbar, Dunte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Dune
Nearby Names Like Dune
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dune
Duncan Boy
#1103 21,219 births
Dung Boy
469 births
Dunbar Boy
76 births
Dunte Boy
23 births
Dunta Boy
10 births
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Related Names
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Dune: #5063 Boys' Name - 103 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dune. 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 Dune 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.