Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1979
Dunta
Dunta has 10 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dunta is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Dunta recorded 10 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1997.
- 10 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Dunta since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 10
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dunta was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dunta in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Dunta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dunta's SSA record in two at 1997 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 1979, with only 5 births recorded.
Dunta at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Dunta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1979)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Dunta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dunta's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dunta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dunta? ▼
10 babies have been named Dunta since 1979. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1979 with 5 births.
When was Dunta most popular? ▼
Dunta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Dunta been used? ▼
Dunta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 19 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Dunta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duncan, Dung, Dune, Dunbar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dunta's data
- Dunta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (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 Dunta
Nearby Names Like Dunta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dunta
Duncan Boy
#1103 21,219 births
Dung Boy
469 births
Dune Boy
#5063 103 births
Dunbar Boy
76 births
Dunte Boy
23 births
Compare Dunta side by side: Dunta vs Duncan Dunta vs Dung Dunta 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, 1979–1997 (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. "Dunta: Baby Name Since 1979 - 10 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dunta. 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 Dunta 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.