Sun
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,212 in 1960
5 babies were named Sun in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,800 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1939–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sun you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sun, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sun would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySun first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1960, when it ranked #3,212. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSun has slipped 2,800 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlSun is given to both boys and girls: 72% of the 18 babies named Sun in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Sun
Sun is a girl name of English and Korean origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-sun”. US birth records list Sun for girls from 1939 to 2025, in 57 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #3,212 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:English namesKorean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 518,135 girls |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 265,957 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 432,900 girls |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 154,321 girls |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 164,474 girls |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 280,899 girls |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 970,874 girls |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 346,821 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Sun
What is the origin of the name Sun?
Sun has English, Korean roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Sun a boy or girl name?
Sun is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Sun?
Sun ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#3,212).