Kunio is a Japanese given name of uncertain origin and meaning. It is believed to have originated from the combined elements of "kuni" (国), which means "country," and "yo" (代), which means "era." However, there are no definitive sources confirming this etymology.
The name Kunio does not appear in any significant historical figures or legendary characters in Japanese mythology. Despite its uncertain origin, it has been used as a given name for males in Japan for centuries.
One notable figure with the name Kunio is Kunio Yanagida (柳田 國男は Yanagida Kunio), a prominent historian and philosopher of Japanese culture who lived from 1875 to 1962. Yanagida was known for his extensive research on traditional Japanese culture, folklore, and religion.
In modern times, the name Kunio continues to be used in Japan and has also gained international recognition through popular culture references such as Kunio Kanechika (金城 Kunio), a character from the video game series "River City Ransom," and Kunio Okawara (岡原 Kunio), a renowned mecha designer for anime and tokusatsu productions.
The statistics provided show the annual number of births with the given name Kunio in the United States from 1917 to 1940. The data reveals a total of 91 babies named Kunio born during this period.
Throughout these years, there were fluctuations in the popularity of the name Kunio. The peak years for births with this name were 1924 and 1925, with 10 and 9 births respectively. Interestingly, there was a gap in recorded births from 1926 to 1928, suggesting that Kunio may not have been a popular choice during these years.
The most recent year included in the data is 1940, with only 5 births recorded for Kunio. This could indicate a decline in the popularity of this name over time or it might be due to other factors such as changes in naming trends or cultural influences.
Overall, while Kunio was not among the most common names during this period, there were still babies given this name each year, with a total of 91 births over the course of nearly two decades.