girl's name
Bunice
BYOO-nis (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 48
Bunice is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1940 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bunice Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
How Popular Is Bunice?
In 1940, Bunice was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bunice
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bunice over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bunice
- English BYOO-nis
Sibling Names for Bunice
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bunice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bunice
How popular is the name Bunice?
In 1940, Bunice was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Bunice a girl's or a boy's name?
Bunice is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bunice?
Bunice has 2 syllables.
When was Bunice most popular?
Bunice peaked in 1920, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.