Unisex nameCurrently #372 in the USRising
Sunny
//ˈsəni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sunny'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.
Sunny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sunny |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 30 |
| 1925 | 20 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 25 |
| 1930 | 33 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 26 |
| 1933 | 20 |
| 1934 | 21 |
| 1935 | 21 |
| 1936 | 30 |
| 1937 | 33 |
| 1938 | 44 |
| 1939 | 36 |
| 1940 | 51 |
| 1941 | 50 |
| 1942 | 81 |
| 1943 | 63 |
| 1944 | 63 |
| 1945 | 71 |
| 1946 | 65 |
| 1947 | 66 |
| 1948 | 57 |
| 1949 | 43 |
| 1950 | 47 |
| 1951 | 49 |
| 1952 | 59 |
| 1953 | 76 |
| 1954 | 74 |
| 1955 | 48 |
| 1956 | 38 |
| 1957 | 46 |
| 1958 | 50 |
| 1959 | 52 |
| 1960 | 36 |
| 1961 | 31 |
| 1962 | 29 |
| 1963 | 39 |
| 1964 | 34 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 51 |
| 1967 | 55 |
| 1968 | 74 |
| 1969 | 95 |
| 1970 | 98 |
| 1971 | 147 |
| 1972 | 140 |
| 1973 | 111 |
| 1974 | 125 |
| 1975 | 350 |
| 1976 | 342 |
| 1977 | 266 |
| 1978 | 210 |
| 1979 | 216 |
| 1980 | 227 |
| 1981 | 209 |
| 1982 | 209 |
| 1983 | 161 |
| 1984 | 162 |
| 1985 | 221 |
| 1986 | 217 |
| 1987 | 203 |
| 1988 | 224 |
| 1989 | 198 |
| 1990 | 195 |
| 1991 | 213 |
| 1992 | 174 |
| 1993 | 165 |
| 1994 | 208 |
| 1995 | 138 |
| 1996 | 165 |
| 1997 | 183 |
| 1998 | 186 |
| 1999 | 178 |
| 2000 | 179 |
| 2001 | 156 |
| 2002 | 150 |
| 2003 | 173 |
| 2004 | 158 |
| 2005 | 210 |
| 2006 | 196 |
| 2007 | 193 |
| 2008 | 165 |
| 2009 | 227 |
| 2010 | 254 |
| 2011 | 226 |
| 2012 | 251 |
| 2013 | 270 |
| 2014 | 249 |
| 2015 | 292 |
| 2016 | 285 |
| 2017 | 324 |
| 2018 | 390 |
| 2019 | 460 |
| 2020 | 528 |
| 2021 | 599 |
| 2022 | 710 |
| 2023 | 941 |
| 2024 | 1,047 |
Sunny through the decades
- Sunny peaked in 2024, when 1,047 babies were named Sunny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sunny has risen 149% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sunny currently ranks #372 in the US and is on the rise.