Total births
563
Girls' name · since 1984
Dunya
Dunya has 563 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3999
- among girls today
- 563
- born since 1984
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
563 babies have been named Dunya since 1984, making it today's #3999 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dunya has been recorded 563 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #3999 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #3999 among girls today
- 563 born since 1984
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dunya is currently the #3999 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 563 born since 1984, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3999
- among girls today
- 563
- born since 1984
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Dunya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3999
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dunya was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
37 babies were named Dunya in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Dunya compares
563 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Dunya's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dunya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 563 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dunya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dunya splits its recorded history at 2008: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dunya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,999
Active since
1984
Dunya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dunya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dunya's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dunya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s
2020s
182 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 182 births (32% of all-time use).
How Dunya 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 Dunya's total volume
Dunya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dunya by state
Where Dunya concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 85 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Dunya's total US births 15.1%
Even split
85 of 563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dunya? ▼
Dunya has been given to 563 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3999 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Dunya most popular? ▼
Dunya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Dunya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dunya are California (85 births), Texas (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Dunya been used? ▼
Dunya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dunya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dunia, Dung, Duniya, Duncan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dunya's data
- California records the most Dunyas (85 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 Dunya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dunya
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Dunya: #3999 Girls' Name - 563 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dunya. 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 Dunya 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.