Dunbar Name Popularity and Statistics
Dunbar 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 Dunbar?
Dunbar is spelled D-U-N-B-A-R. The name has 6 letters.
Dunbar Popularity in 1949
Rank#3,690
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 231 places to #3,690 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1940.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dunbar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1914 through 1949. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1931 | Boys | 6 | #3,390 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1920 | Boys | 6 | #3,815 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
| 1917 | Boys | 5 | #3,981 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1915 | Boys | 5 | #3,825 |
| 1914 | Boys | 6 | #2,915 |
When Was Dunbar 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.
1931 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,390
1927 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,780
1926 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,708
1920 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,815