Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1977
Kunte
26 babies named Kunte in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Kunte sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 26 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kunte has been recorded 26 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1978.
- 26 total births
- 1977–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Kunte since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 26
- total births
- 1977–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Kunte was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kunte in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Kunte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kunte splits its recorded history at 1978: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kunte at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kunte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1978
- Peak year (1977)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Kunte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kunte's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Kunte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 26 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kunte? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 26 babies named Kunte. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 18 births.
When was Kunte most popular? ▼
Kunte was most popular in the 1970s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Kunte been used? ▼
Records for Kunte go back to 1977, giving 2 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Kunte? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kunte
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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, 1977–1978 (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. "Kunte: Baby Name Since 1977 - 26 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kunte. 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 Kunte 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.