unisex name
Dune
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 813
Dune is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dune over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 220 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 185 |
How popular is Dune?
In 2025, Dune was given to 35 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Dune is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dune
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dune also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dune over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dune
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dune — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dune
How popular is the name Dune?
In 2025, Dune was given to 35 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Dune a girl's or a boy's name?
Dune is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dune?
Dune has 1 syllable.
When was Dune most popular?
Dune peaked in 2021, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dune a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dune currently ranks #1,052 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.