Sundus: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	56	6	–	#7,659
2000s	202	20	+261%	#4,794
2010s	272	27	+35%	#4,139
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-42%	#4,744

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,659

2000s

202

+261%

#4,794

2010s

272

+35%

#4,139

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#4,744

The story of Sundus

Sundus is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,808 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 624 American babies have been named Sundus. Its peak came in 2017, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Sundus?

The median living Sundus is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Sundus 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.

Sundus year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,808
2024	7	#13,321
2023	22	#5,725
2022	12	#8,992
2021	13	#8,411
2020	28	#4,744
2019	22	#5,774
2018	26	#5,133
2017	36	#4,139
2016	23	#5,775
2015	29	#4,841
2014	31	#4,645
2013	25	#5,468
2012	30	#4,821
2011	27	#5,189
2010	23	#5,953
2009	31	#4,794
2008	31	#4,864
2007	25	#5,684
2006	19	#6,803
2005	17	#7,106
2004	19	#6,462
2003	10	#10,346
2002	22	#5,424
2001	17	#6,586
2000	11	#9,091
1995	10	#8,673
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sundus?

The median living Sundus is about 13 years old. Half of all living Sunduss are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Sundus are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sundus are alive in the United States, based on 624 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sundus in 2025?

Sundus ranked #8,808 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sundus?

624 babies have been named Sundus in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sundus most popular?

Sundus peaked in 2017, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Sundus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sundus rising or falling?

Sundus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sundus popularity over time

The story of Sundus

How old are people named Sundus?

Sundus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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