boy's name
Tuna
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 55
Tuna is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Tuna is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tuna over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 25 |
How popular is Tuna?
In 2017, Tuna was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Tuna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tuna also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tuna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tuna
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tuna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tuna
Is Tuna a girl's or a boy's name?
Tuna is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tuna?
Tuna has 2 syllables.
When was Tuna most popular?
Tuna peaked in 2011, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.