Sunday
Girl name · American · English
MeaningSunday · English
- US rank
- #946
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #946 in 2025
273 babies were named Sunday in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,224 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
US births per million boys, 1916–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sunday you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Sunday
Sunday Oliseh
Nigerian footballer and manager
Choose Sunday and your child shares a first name with Sunday Oliseh, a Nigerian footballer and manager. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sunday, like who?” Sunday Oliseh's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Sunday Oliseh on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,886 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sunday, 273 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sunday would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySunday first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearSunday is at its all-time high right now: #946 in 2025.
- Then vs nowSunday is 61× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,886.
- TrendSunday has climbed 1,224 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #946. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedSunday is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #437, followed by Oregon (#483) and Kentucky (#498). It's in the top 1,000 in 19 states.
- MeaningIn English, Sunday means “Sunday”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
About the name Sunday
Sunday is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “Sunday”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-day”. US birth records list Sunday for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 89 of those 102 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #946 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #946, with 273 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 847,458 girls |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 108,578 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 78,989 girls |
| 1960s | 29 | 34,831 girls |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,795 girls |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 116,009 girls |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 129,702 girls |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 42,427 girls |
| 2020s | 103 | 9,709 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 202,703 boys |
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- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Sunday
What does the name Sunday mean?
Sunday means “Sunday” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sunday?
Sunday has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Sunday a boy or girl name?
Sunday is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Sunday?
Sunday ranked #946 for US girls in 2025, given to 273 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#946).