Kunta Name Popularity and Statistics
Kunta 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 Kunta?
Kunta is spelled K-U-N-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Kunta Popularity in 2000
Rank#9,112
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 800 places to #9,112 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1999.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kunta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2000. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 16 | #2,777 |
| 1978 | Boys | 52 | #1,240 |
| 1977 | Girls | 8 | #6,892 |
| 1977 | Boys | 215 | #572 |
When Was Kunta 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.
1977 · Boys
215 recorded births
National rank #572
1978 · Boys
52 recorded births
National rank #1,240
1979 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,777
1980 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #4,134
Where Kunta Ranked Highest in 1978
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #334 | 7 |
| NC | #542 | 5 |
| IL | #765 | 6 |