Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1998
Kunj
64 babies named Kunj in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Kunj sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 64 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Kunj recorded 64 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2020.
- 64 total births
- 1998–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Kunj since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 64
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kunj was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kunj in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Kunj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kunj splits its recorded history at 2003: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kunj at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Kunj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2020
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kunj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kunj's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kunj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kunj? ▼
64 babies have been named Kunj since 1998. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2000 with 10 births.
When was Kunj most popular? ▼
Kunj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Kunj been used? ▼
Kunj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 23 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Kunj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kunal, Kunta, Kunga, Kunio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kunj's data
- Kunj's decade-level peak was the 2000s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kunj
Nearby Names Like Kunj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kunj
Kunal Boy
1,259 births
Kunta Boy
303 births
Kunga Boy
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Kunio Boy
91 births
Kunaal Boy
65 births
Compare Kunj side by side: Kunj vs Kunal Kunj vs Kunta Kunj vs Kunga
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kunj: Baby Name Since 1998 - 64 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kunj. 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 Kunj 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 July 2026.