UK boy's name
Kunj
A masculine Indian name meaning a small cluster of trees.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kunj is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kunj popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2011 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Kunj. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kunj ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 boys were registered as Kunj.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kunj as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
4 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Kunj mean?
The name Kunj is derived from the Sanskrit language, which originated in ancient India around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be related to the Sanskrit word "kunja," which means a bower or an arbor, referring to a secluded or sheltered place in nature.
In Hindu mythology, the term "kunja" is often associated with the divine love between Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. Their amorous encounters are said to have taken place in the secluded groves or "kunjas" of Vrindavan, a town renowned for its spiritual significance.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Kunj can be found in the Bhagavata Purana, an ancient Hindu scripture composed around the 9th century CE. The text mentions Kunj as the name of a close friend and companion of Lord Krishna during his childhood in Vrindavan.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kunj. One of the most prominent was Kunj Bihari Mishra (1880-1953), a renowned Indian poet and writer who contributed significantly to the Hindi literary renaissance in the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Kunj Lal Bhargava (1911-1993), an Indian mathematician and statistician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory and played a crucial role in establishing the Indian Statistical Institute.
In the field of music, Kunj Bihari Lal (1905-1971) was a celebrated Indian classical vocalist and musicologist. He was a disciple of the legendary Ustad Faiyaz Khan and is credited with preserving and promoting the Agra Gharana style of Hindustani classical music.
The name Kunj also appears in Sikh history, with Kunj Bihari Singh (1720-1781) being a prominent Sikh warrior and military leader who fought against the Mughal Empire and played a significant role in the establishment of the Sikh Empire in the late 18th century.
In more recent times, Kunj Behari Lal Butail (1917-1982) was an eminent Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of West Bengal and was awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kunj over time
The chart below shows babies named Kunj registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kunj, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kunj by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kunj was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3869 | 8 | 2 |
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FAQ
Kunj: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kunj in the UK right now?
In 2022, Kunj was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kunj most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Kunj in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kunj?
A masculine Indian name meaning a small cluster of trees.
How many people are called Kunj in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Kunj across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.