Kunta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	8	283	291	29	–	#572
1980s	–	9	9	1	-97%	#4,344
1990s	–	5	5	1	-44%	#10,880
2000s	–	6	6	1	+20%	#9,793
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

283

291

–

#572

1980s

–

-97%

#4,344

1990s

–

-44%

#10,880

2000s

–

+20%

#9,793

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kunta

Kunta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 311 American babies have been named Kunta. Its peak came in 1977, when 223 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kunta stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kunta?

The median living Kunta is about 48 years old; half are between 47 and 48. An estimated 300 people named Kunta are alive in the United States today.

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

Kunta 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
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2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	6	#9,793
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1980	–	–	9	#4,344
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1925	–	–	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kunta?

The median living Kunta is about 48 years old. Half of all living Kuntas are between 47 and 48 years old.

How many people named Kunta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kunta are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kunta in 2025?

Kunta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kunta?

311 babies have been named Kunta in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kunta most popular?

Kunta peaked in 1977, when 223 newborns received the name.

Is Kunta a boy or girl name?

Kunta is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kunta rising or falling?

Kunta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Kunta

Kunta popularity over time

The story of Kunta

How old are people named Kunta?

Kunta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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