boy's name
Tuncay
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 179
Tuncay is a boy's name. In 2012 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.
- Tuncay is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1975, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Tuncay over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 5 |
How popular is Tuncay?
In 2012, Tuncay was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Tuncay 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 Tuncay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tuncay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tuncay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tuncay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tuncay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tuncay
How popular is the name Tuncay?
In 2012, Tuncay was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tuncay a girl's or a boy's name?
Tuncay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Tuncay most popular?
Tuncay peaked in 1975, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.