How Many People Are Named Tunney?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Tunney. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 141 years old, and Tunney peaked in popularity in 1927 with 23 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tunney as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Tunney paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 141, Tunney is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1895.
- Tunney is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
141
years old
Peak Year
1927
23 births
Total Registered
40
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tunney
Tunney is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 40 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Tunney as a male name
Ranked #3,062 in 1928
9 male births in 1928
Peak: 1927 (23 births)
Tunney: Popularity Over Time
Tunney by Decade
How has Tunney tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 40 | 40 | 0 | |
Tunney + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Tunney as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Tunney: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tunney?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Tunney are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Tunney a common name?
Tunney is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 40 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tunney most popular?
Tunney reached peak popularity in 1927, when 23 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tunney is approximately 141 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Tunney a male name?
Tunney is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Tunney Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tunney Smith, Tunney Johnson, Tunney Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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