Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2004

Dunia

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #10,314
Rank 2025
#10,314
among girls · ↓2,619 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Dunia · -55% vs 2024
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2004
29 babies
All-time total
629
#10,293 all-time among girls
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Dunia popularity over time

629 babies have been named Dunia since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1970s 37 – 37 4 – #5,609
1980s 79 – 79 8 +114% #5,254
1990s 157 – 157 16 +99% #4,554
2000s 176 – 176 18 +12% #4,633
2010s 110 – 110 11 -38% #7,461
2020s (to 2025) 64 6 70 12 +6% #7,662

The story of Dunia

Dunia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,314 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 629 American babies have been named Dunia. Its peak came in 2004, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dunia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dunia?

The median living Dunia is about 23 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 600 people named Dunia are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dunia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #10,314 – –
2024 14 #7,695 6 #11,296
2023 7 #12,488 – –
2022 11 #9,222 – –
2021 9 #10,508 – –
2020 14 #7,662 – –
2019 15 #7,461 – –
2018 12 #8,757 – –
2017 7 #13,098 – –
2016 8 #12,082 – –
2015 11 #9,666 – –
2014 9 #11,246 – –
2013 5 #17,280 – –
2012 14 #8,322 – –
2011 15 #7,906 – –
2010 14 #8,390 – –
2009 13 #9,044 – –
2008 11 #10,279 – –
2007 14 #8,657 – –
2006 21 #6,197 – –
2005 16 #7,238 – –
2004 29 #4,633 – –
2003 13 #8,130 – –
2002 23 #5,132 – –
2001 14 #7,433 – –
2000 22 #5,194 – –
1995 13 #6,758 – –
1990 12 #7,001 – –
1985 6 #9,644 – –
1980 8 #7,603 – –
1975 6 #8,275 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dunia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dunia?

The median living Dunia is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dunias are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Dunia are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dunia are alive in the United States, based on 629 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dunia in 2025?

Dunia ranked #10,314 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dunia?

629 babies have been named Dunia in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dunia most popular?

Dunia peaked in 2004, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Dunia a boy or girl name?

Dunia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dunia rising or falling?

Dunia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Dunia

Names that sound and feel close to Dunia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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