unisex name
Kunashe
koo-NAH-shay (Shona)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 30
Kunashe is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 20% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kunashe Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Kunashe?
In 2025, Kunashe was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kunashe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kunashe Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kunashe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kunashe
- Shona koo-NAH-shay
Sibling Names for Kunashe
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kunashe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kunashe
How popular is the name Kunashe?
In 2025, Kunashe was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kunashe a girl's or a boy's name?
Kunashe is used for both girls and boys. About 20% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kunashe?
Kunashe has 3 syllables.
When was Kunashe most popular?
Kunashe peaked in 2025, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kunashe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kunashe currently ranks #3,275 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.