Total births
623
Girls' name · since 1973
Dunia
Dunia has 623 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7701
- among girls today
- 623
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Dunia currently ranks #7701 among girls' names in America, with 623 babies recorded since 1973.
Dunia has 623 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7701 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #7701 among girls today
- 623 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dunia is currently the #7701 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 623 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7701
- among girls today
- 623
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Dunia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7701
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dunia was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
29 babies were named Dunia in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Dunia compares
623 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dunia's all-time total is 63% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dunia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 623 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dunia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dunia's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dunia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,701
Active since
1973
Dunia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Dunia popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2024 (Dunia as boys' name)
Dunia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dunia's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dunia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 176 births (28% of all-time use).
How Dunia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dunia's total volume
Dunia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dunia by state
Where Dunia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Dunia's total US births 5.6%
Even split
35 of 623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dunia? ▼
Dunia has been given to 623 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7701 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Dunia most popular? ▼
Dunia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Dunia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dunia are California (35 births), Michigan (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dunia been used? ▼
Dunia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dunia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dunya, Dung, Duniya, Duncan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dunia's data
- Dunia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (176 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dunias (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Dunia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dunia
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Dunia: #7701 Girls' Name - 623 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dunia. 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 Dunia 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.