Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1962
Tundra
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Tundra, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1962–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Tundra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tundra has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1962 to 1977.
- 36 total births
- 1962–1977 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Tundra since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.
- 36
- total births
- 1962–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Tundra was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tundra in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Tundra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tundra's full recorded timeline at 1970, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tundra at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Tundra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1977
- Peak year (1966)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Tundra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tundra's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Tundra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tundra? ▼
Tundra has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 7 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Tundra most popular? ▼
Tundra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Tundra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tundra since 1962 -- 16 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Tundra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tunisia, Tunisha, Tunya, Tunesia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Tundra
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Tunesia Girl
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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, 1962–1977 (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. "Tundra: Baby Name Since 1962 - 36 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tundra. 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 Tundra 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.