Sunni
Girl name · English · Native American
- US rank
- #1,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,482 in 1976
99 babies were named Sunni in the US in 2025. It has climbed 526 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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 Sunni you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,234 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sunni, 99 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sunni would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySunni first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #1,482.
- Then vs nowSunni is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 43,290 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 16,234.
- TrendSunni has climbed 526 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,942. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedSunni is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #677. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Sunni
Sunni is a girl name of English and Native American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nni”. US birth records list Sunni for girls from 1949 to 2025, in 75 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #1,482 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,942, with 99 babies.
Origin:English namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 242,718 girls |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 152,672 girls |
| 1970s | 25 | 40,584 girls |
| 1980s | 31 | 32,712 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,377 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 74,019 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 48,123 girls |
| 2020s | 56 | 17,841 girls |
Other spellings of Sunni
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Sunni
What is the origin of the name Sunni?
Sunni has English, Native American roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Sunni a boy or girl name?
Sunni is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Sunni?
Sunni ranked #1,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 99 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#1,482).