Sunday
Every Sunday since 1916 — 3,317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sunday
Sunday is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #947 in 2025 with 273 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 3,317 American babies have been named Sunday. Its peak came in 2025, when 290 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 Sunday stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sunday 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 | 273 | #947 | 17 | #5,581 |
| 2024 | 236 | #1,060 | 10 | #8,240 |
| 2023 | 178 | #1,290 | 10 | #8,181 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1,708 | 7 | #10,707 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1,870 | 7 | #10,648 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,192 | — | — |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,851 | 6 | #11,951 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,392 | 5 | #13,836 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,838 | 5 | #13,995 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,235 | — | — |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,279 | — | — |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,646 | — | — |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,909 | — | — |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,983 | — | — |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,655 | 5 | #14,074 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,884 | — | — |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,073 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,328 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,788 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,191 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,040 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,856 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,273 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,775 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,278 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,297 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,656 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,514 | — | — |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,315 | — | — |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,839 | — | — |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,019 | — | — |
| 1970 | 42 | #2,010 | — | — |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,686 | — | — |
| 1960 | 48 | #1,635 | — | — |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,056 | — | — |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,327 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,986 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,182 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,775 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sunday
- Sunday Oliseh Soccer player · b. 1974
- Sunday Bada Athlete · 1969–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sunday in 2025?
Sunday ranked #947 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 273 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sunday?
3,317 babies have been named Sunday in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sunday most popular?
Sunday peaked in 2025, when 290 newborns received the name.
Is Sunday a boy or girl name?
Sunday is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sunday rising or falling?
Sunday is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sunday?
Well-known people named Sunday include Sunday Oliseh (soccer player), Sunday Bada (athlete).