Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2022

Sun

Gender Unisex · 50% girls Rank 2025 #6,754
Rank 2025
#6,754
among boys · ↓1,718 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Sun · -10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
28 babies
All-time total
1,007
#7,858 all-time among boys
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Sun popularity over time

1,007 babies have been named Sun since 1902, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 5 5 1 – #1,299
1910s – 26 26 3 +420% #2,088
1920s – 42 42 4 +62% #3,828
1930s 6 – 6 1 -86% –
1940s 29 – 29 3 +383% –
1950s 73 – 73 7 +152% –
1960s 44 6 50 5 -32% #4,002
1970s 101 57 158 16 +216% #3,632
1980s 104 101 205 21 +30% #3,263
1990s 65 52 117 12 -43% #6,292
2000s 35 56 91 9 -22% #8,228
2010s 18 66 84 8 -8% #6,297
2020s (to 2025) 28 93 121 20 +140% #5,036

The story of Sun

Sun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,754 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1902, 1,007 American babies have been named Sun, about 50% boys and 50% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sun?

The median living Sun is about 37 years old; half are between 18 and 48. An estimated 900 people named Sun are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sun year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #16,984 13 #6,754
2024 – – 20 #5,036
2023 7 #13,306 15 #6,181
2022 9 #11,145 19 #5,186
2021 – – 16 #5,745
2020 7 #13,320 10 #7,981
2019 – – 8 #9,630
2018 5 #17,844 14 #6,297
2017 6 #15,714 8 #9,577
2016 – – 10 #8,082
2015 – – 8 #9,451
2014 7 #14,394 5 #13,805
2013 – – 6 #11,965
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 7 #10,609
2009 – – 10 #8,228
2008 5 #20,115 – –
2007 – – 5 #14,123
2006 7 #14,966 – –
2005 – – 8 #8,983
2004 – – 8 #8,813
2003 – – 8 #8,525
2002 – – 5 #12,254
2001 12 #8,678 7 #9,108
2000 11 #9,090 5 #11,901
1995 5 #15,455 – –
1990 12 #7,251 5 #9,335
1985 8 #8,227 6 #6,433
1980 10 #6,720 13 #3,405
1975 11 #5,461 10 #3,632
1970 11 #5,021 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 15 #3,337 6 #4,002
1955 7 #5,142 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 7 #3,985 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 6 #4,143
1920 – – 6 #4,222
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Sun

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sun Yat-sen Sun Yat-sen Chinese revolutionary and statesman (1866–1925) 19th century
  2. 2 Sun Tzu Sun Tzu Chinese general (544–496 BC) -543–-495 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Sun Myung Moon Sun Myung Moon Korean religious leader (1920–2012) Contemporary
  4. 4 Sun Ra Sun Ra American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993) Contemporary
  5. 5 Sun Mingming Sun Mingming Chinese basketball player & actor b. 1983 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Sun Quan Sun Quan Emperor of Eastern Wu from 229 to 252 182–252 · Antiquity
  7. 7 Sun Li Sun Li Chinese actress b. 1982 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Sun Yang Sun Yang Chinese swimmer (born 1991) Contemporary
  9. 9 Sun Jihai Sun Jihai Chinese footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  10. 10 Sun Ce Sun Ce Chinese Eastern Han general, politician and warlord (175–200) Antiquity
  11. 11 Sun Jian Sun Jian Late Han dynasty general and warlord (155-191) Antiquity
  12. 12 Sun Yue Sun Yue Chinese basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary
  13. 13 Sun Bin Sun Bin Chinese general and writer (d. 316 BC) -401–-316 · Antiquity
  14. 14 Sun Chuanfang Sun Chuanfang Chinese warlord (1885–1935) 19th century
  15. 15 Sun Wen Chinese footballer (born 1973) Contemporary
  16. 16 Sun Hao Sun Hao Emperor of Eastern Wu from 264 to 280 243–284 · Antiquity
  17. 17 Sun Simiao Sun Simiao Chinese physician and writer (died 682) 581–682 · Medieval
  18. 18 Sun Zhengcai Sun Zhengcai Chinese politician (born 1963) Contemporary
  19. 19 Sun Liang Sun Liang Eastern Wu emperor from 252 to 258 243–260 · Antiquity
  20. 20 Sun Chunlan Sun Chunlan Chinese politician (born 1950) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sun?

The median living Sun is about 37 years old. Half of all living Suns are between 18 and 48 years old.

How many people named Sun are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Sun are alive in the United States, based on 1,007 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sun in 2025?

Sun ranked #6,754 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sun?

1,007 babies have been named Sun in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sun most popular?

Sun peaked in 2022, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Sun a boy or girl name?

Sun is used for both: about 50% of babies named Sun have been girls and 50% boys.

Is the name Sun rising or falling?

Sun is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sun?

Well-known people named Sun include Sun Yat-sen (politician), Sun Tzu (philosopher), Sun Myung Moon (religious figure).

Names like Sun

Names that sound and feel close to Sun: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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