Dunya
A female given name from Russian.
Every Dunya since 1984 — 563 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dunya
Dunya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,925 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 563 American babies have been named Dunya. Its peak came in 2024, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Dunya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dunya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,925 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,987 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,676 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,060 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,618 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,710 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,347 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,878 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,717 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,996 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,263 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,312 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,775 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,646 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,390 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,739 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,232 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,658 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,997 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,055 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,568 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,702 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,023 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,863 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,277 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,208 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dunya mean?
A female given name from Russian.
How popular is the name Dunya in 2025?
Dunya ranked #3,925 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dunya?
563 babies have been named Dunya in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dunya most popular?
Dunya peaked in 2024, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Dunya a boy or girl name?
Dunya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dunya rising or falling?
Dunya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.