Total births
596
Girls' name · since 1943
Tunisia
596 babies named Tunisia in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 596
- total births
- 1943–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tunisia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 596 have been recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tunisia has been recorded 596 times among girls since 1943, 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 1943 to 1996.
- 596 total births
- 1943–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
596 girls have been named Tunisia since 1943, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 596
- total births
- 1943–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tunisia was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
39 babies were named Tunisia in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tunisia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tunisia's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tunisia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Tunisia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1996
- Peak year (1974)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Tunisia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tunisia's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tunisia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
275 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 275 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tunisia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tunisia's total volume
Tunisia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tunisia by state
Where Tunisia concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 5.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 19 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 15 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Tunisia's total US births 5.0%
Even split
30 of 596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tunisia? ▼
Tunisia has been given to 596 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 39 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Tunisia most popular? ▼
Tunisia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tunisia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tunisia are California (30 births), New York (19 births), Illinois (15 births).
How long has the name Tunisia been used? ▼
Tunisia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 54 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Tunisia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tunisha, Tunya, Tunesia, Tundra, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tunisia's data
- Tunisia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tunisias (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tunisia
Nearby Names Like Tunisia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tunisia
Tunisha Girl
301 births
Tunya Girl
258 births
Tunesia Girl
45 births
Tundra Girl
36 births
Tunja Girl
22 births
Compare Tunisia side by side: Tunisia vs Tunisha Tunisia vs Tunya Tunisia vs Tunesia
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, 1943–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tunisia: Baby Name Since 1943 - 596 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tunisia. 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 Tunisia 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.