Suni
Every Suni since 1956 — 393 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Suni
Suni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,696 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 393 American babies have been named Suni. Its peak came in 2025, when 22 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 Suni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Suni year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,696 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,556 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,307 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,310 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,078 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,238 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,351 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,802 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,248 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,515 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,427 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,122 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,075 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,489 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,210 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,108 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,457 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,307 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Suni in 2025?
Suni ranked #5,696 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Suni?
393 babies have been named Suni in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Suni most popular?
Suni peaked in 2025, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Suni a boy or girl name?
Suni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Suni rising or falling?
Suni is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.