Bunyan Name Popularity and Statistics
Bunyan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bunyan?
Bunyan is spelled B-U-N-Y-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Bunyan Popularity in 1962
Rank#4,033
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 343 places to #4,033 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1949.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bunyan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1913 through 1962. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1936 | Boys | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1931 | Boys | 6 | #3,390 |
| 1928 | Boys | 7 | #3,357 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1926 | Boys | 7 | #3,385 |
| 1925 | Boys | 5 | #4,197 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
| 1922 | Boys | 10 | #2,801 |
| 1920 | Boys | 7 | #3,489 |
| 1919 | Boys | 10 | #2,665 |
| 1918 | Boys | 7 | #3,368 |
| 1917 | Boys | 9 | #2,732 |
| 1916 | Boys | 9 | #2,730 |
| 1914 | Boys | 5 | #3,264 |
| 1913 | Boys | 8 | #2,092 |
When Was Bunyan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,801
1919 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,665
1917 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,732
1916 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,730
Where Bunyan Ranked Highest in 1916
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #455 | 5 |