Total births
91
Boys' name · since 1917
Kunio
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Kunio, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1917–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
91 boys have been named Kunio since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kunio has 91 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1940.
- 91 total births
- 1917–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
91 boys have been named Kunio since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 91
- total births
- 1917–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kunio was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kunio in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Kunio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kunio's full recorded timeline at 1923, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kunio at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Kunio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1940
- Peak year (1924)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kunio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Kunio's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kunio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
61 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 61 births (67% of all-time use).
Kunio by state
Where Kunio concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 29 | 31.9% |
Hawaii share of Kunio's total US births 31.9%
29 of 91 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kunio? ▼
91 babies have been named Kunio since 1917. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1924 with 10 births.
When was Kunio most popular? ▼
Kunio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Kunio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kunio are Hawaii (29 births).
How long has the name Kunio been used? ▼
Records for Kunio go back to 1917, giving 24 years of history through 1940.
What names are similar to Kunio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kunal, Kunta, Kunga, Kunaal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kunio's data
- Kunio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kunios (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kunio
Nearby Names Like Kunio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kunio
Kunal Boy
1,259 births
Kunta Boy
303 births
Kunga Boy
#13202 96 births
Kunaal Boy
65 births
Kunj Boy
64 births
Compare Kunio side by side: Kunio vs Kunal Kunio vs Kunta Kunio vs Kunga
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, 1917–1940 (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. "Kunio: Baby Name Since 1917 - 91 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kunio. 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 Kunio 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.