Sunny
Every Sunny since 1900 — 17,697 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sunny
Sunny is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #390 in 2025 with 798 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 17,697 American babies have been named Sunny — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,057 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 Sunny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sunny 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 | 798 | #390 | 200 | #1,078 |
| 2024 | 846 | #370 | 211 | #1,049 |
| 2023 | 755 | #406 | 190 | #1,117 |
| 2022 | 550 | #553 | 160 | #1,235 |
| 2021 | 463 | #642 | 137 | #1,357 |
| 2020 | 412 | #691 | 117 | #1,469 |
| 2019 | 350 | #793 | 110 | #1,542 |
| 2018 | 312 | #873 | 78 | #1,918 |
| 2017 | 265 | #983 | 59 | #2,265 |
| 2016 | 214 | #1,175 | 71 | #2,025 |
| 2015 | 218 | #1,161 | 74 | #1,975 |
| 2014 | 202 | #1,214 | 47 | #2,616 |
| 2013 | 207 | #1,162 | 63 | #2,136 |
| 2012 | 195 | #1,248 | 56 | #2,319 |
| 2011 | 173 | #1,344 | 53 | #2,402 |
| 2010 | 186 | #1,285 | 68 | #2,032 |
| 2009 | 161 | #1,448 | 66 | #2,096 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1,877 | 51 | #2,506 |
| 2007 | 140 | #1,601 | 54 | #2,413 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1,759 | 77 | #1,805 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1,546 | 77 | #1,738 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1,958 | 62 | #1,972 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1,856 | 73 | #1,698 |
| 2002 | 87 | #2,017 | 63 | #1,829 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1,965 | 68 | #1,707 |
| 2000 | 107 | #1,658 | 72 | #1,640 |
| 1995 | 74 | #1,898 | 64 | #1,507 |
| 1990 | 105 | #1,492 | 90 | #1,147 |
| 1985 | 162 | #962 | 59 | #1,256 |
| 1980 | 201 | #807 | 26 | #2,106 |
| 1975 | 319 | #542 | 31 | #1,656 |
| 1970 | 78 | #1,350 | 20 | #2,049 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,137 | 6 | #3,884 |
| 1960 | 31 | #2,087 | 5 | #4,540 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,636 | 8 | #3,176 |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,599 | 12 | #2,310 |
| 1945 | 60 | #1,001 | 11 | #2,232 |
| 1940 | 39 | #1,180 | 12 | #2,170 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,554 | 9 | #2,694 |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,014 | 15 | #2,065 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,757 | 7 | #3,701 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,714 | 6 | #4,223 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,812 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,220 |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,483 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sunny
- Sunny Deol Actor · b. 1956
- Sunny Leone Pornographic actor · b. 1981
- Sunny Lane Pornographic actor · b. 1980
- Sunny Singer · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sunny in 2025?
Sunny ranked #390 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 798 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sunny?
17,697 babies have been named Sunny in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sunny most popular?
Sunny peaked in 2024, when 1,057 newborns received the name.
Is Sunny a boy or girl name?
Sunny is used for both: about 75% of babies named Sunny have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Sunny rising or falling?
Sunny is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sunny?
Well-known people named Sunny include Sunny Deol (actor), Sunny Leone (pornographic actor), Sunny Lane (pornographic actor).