Sundae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	11	1	–	#5,189
1950s	24	2	+118%	#4,553
1960s	81	8	+238%	#2,654
1970s	109	11	+35%	#3,421
1980s	55	6	-50%	#6,721
1990s	22	2	-60%	#11,591
2000s	25	3	+14%	#12,271
2010s	37	4	+48%	#14,180
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	+80%	#9,390

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,189

1950s

+118%

#4,553

1960s

+238%

#2,654

1970s

109

+35%

#3,421

1980s

-50%

#6,721

1990s

-60%

#11,591

2000s

+14%

#12,271

2010s

+48%

#14,180

2020s (to 2025)

+80%

#9,390

The story of Sundae

Sundae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,390 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 404 American babies have been named Sundae. Its peak came in 1966, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Sundae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sundae?

The median living Sundae is about 47 years old; half are between 23 and 57. An estimated 400 people named Sundae are alive in the United States today.

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

Sundae year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,390
2024	7	#13,320
2023	10	#10,234
2022	6	#15,107
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,905
2019	6	#15,350
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#14,180
2015	–	–
2014	6	#16,284
2013	7	#14,426
2012	6	#16,621
2011	5	#19,247
2010	–	–
2009	5	#19,867
2008	6	#17,252
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#12,271
2002	6	#15,176
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#10,515
1980	10	#6,721
1975	13	#4,815
1970	19	#3,421
1965	11	#4,173
1960	6	#6,305
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sundae?

The median living Sundae is about 47 years old. Half of all living Sundaes are between 23 and 57 years old.

How many people named Sundae are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sundae are alive in the United States, based on 404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sundae in 2025?

Sundae ranked #9,390 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sundae?

404 babies have been named Sundae in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sundae most popular?

Sundae peaked in 1966, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Sundae a boy or girl name?

Sundae is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sundae rising or falling?

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

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Sundae popularity over time

The story of Sundae

How old are people named Sundae?

Sundae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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