Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1913
Tunis
Tunis has 153 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 153
- total births
- 1913–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Tunis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 153 recorded since 1913.
Tunis has 153 recorded births among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1954.
- 153 total births
- 1913–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
153 boys have been named Tunis since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 153
- total births
- 1913–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tunis was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tunis in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Tunis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tunis splits its recorded history at 1923: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tunis at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Tunis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1954
- Peak year (1915)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tunis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tunis's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tunis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (41% of all-time use).
Tunis by state
Where Tunis concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 10 | 6.5% |
New Jersey share of Tunis's total US births 6.5%
10 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tunis? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 153 babies named Tunis. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 14 births.
When was Tunis most popular? ▼
Tunis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Tunis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tunis are New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Tunis been used? ▼
Records for Tunis go back to 1913, giving 42 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Tunis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tung, Tunney, Tunny, Tunde. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tunis's data
- Tunis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Tuniss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Tunis
Nearby Names Like Tunis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tunis
Compare Tunis side by side: Tunis vs Tung Tunis vs Tunney Tunis vs Tunny
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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, 1913–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tunis: Baby Name Since 1913 - 153 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tunis. 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 Tunis 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.