boy's name
Kunta
KOON-tuh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 311
Kunta is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 6 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 1977, when 223 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kunta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 291 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Kunta?
In 2000, Kunta was given to 6 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 Kunta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kunta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kunta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kunta
- English KOON-tuh
Sibling Names for Kunta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kunta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kunta
How popular is the name Kunta?
In 2000, Kunta was given to 6 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 Kunta a girl's or a boy's name?
Kunta is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kunta?
Kunta has 2 syllables.
When was Kunta most popular?
Kunta peaked in 1977, when 223 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.