Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Sunil
//suˈnɪl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19815 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sunil's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sunil's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sunil |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 33 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 42 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 42 |
| 1982 | 33 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 31 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
Sunil through the decades
- Sunil peaked in 1981, when 42 babies were named Sunil in the US.
- The 1970s were Sunil's strongest decade, averaging 30 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2019), use of Sunil has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.