Unisex name · since 2003

Kunga

Kunga has 96 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#17,694 of 45,481
all-time among boys
96
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade

Kunga is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 96 have been recorded since 2003.

Social Security Administration records show Kunga recorded 96 times among boys since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.

  • #17,694 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 96 born since 2003
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kunga ranks #17,694 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 96 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.

#17,694 of 45,481
all-time among boys
96
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kunga's 96 recorded births place it above 61% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Kunga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kunga's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kunga popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2003)
10
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
4681012 2003201120132017202020222024 5

Kunga popularity over time - girls

21 total births recorded since 2011 (Kunga as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 21 births
456789 201120142021 8

Kunga by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (49 births, 51% of the file).

2010s was Kunga's strongest decade.

49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Kunga births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Kunga by state

Where Kunga concentrates geographically, total births since 2003

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kunga
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
30 31.3%
New York share of Kunga's total US births 31.3%

30 of 96 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kunga?
96 babies have been named Kunga since 2003. All-time, it sits at #17,694 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2003 with 10 births.
Where does Kunga sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kunga ranks #17,694 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kunga most popular?
Kunga was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kunga most popular?
The top states for the name Kunga are New York (30 births).
Is Kunga a unisex name?
Yes, Kunga is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 96 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Kunga been used?
Records for Kunga go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kunga?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kunal, Kunta, Kunio, Kunaal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kunga's data

  • Kunga's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New York records the most Kungas (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kunga

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kunga: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2003–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kunga 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 August 2026.