Kunta

The name Kunta peaked for girls at #7211 in 1977. Kunta is occasionally used for boys in 2000.

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Kunta Kinte is the hero of the <i>Roots</i> series of books and TV series, which stem from a novel by Alex Haley. The character -- a Gambian man captured and sold into slavery in America -- is a model of strength in the face of terrible cruelty, and an icon of modern American fiction. Though some may find him too iconic to use his name for a child, others will be drawn to the name's strength and cultural ties. The origins of the name Kunta and the character who bears it are shrouded in controversy. Haley claimed to have based him on a historical account, but others have said that he is mostly invented.

The name Kunta is currently ranked #572 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #572 in 1977. It is currently rising in popularity. Kunta is occasionally used for girls in 1977.

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