Sunny
Meaningsunny · English
- US rank
- #389
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #370 in 2024
798 babies were named Sunny in the US in 2025. It has climbed 302 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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 Sunny you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,014 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sunny, 798 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sunny would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySunny first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #370.
- Then vs nowSunny is 8.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,978 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,014.
- TrendSunny has climbed 302 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #389. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedSunny is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #141, followed by Utah (#151) and South Dakota (#160). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlSunny is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 998 babies named Sunny in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Sunny means “sunny”.
About the name Sunny
Sunny is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “sunny”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nny”. US birth records list Sunny for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 113 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #370 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #389, with 798 babies. Of the 998 US babies named Sunny in 2025, 80% were girls and 20% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.2 | 108,992 girls |
| 1920s | 11 | 93,371 girls |
| 1930s | 18 | 56,721 girls |
| 1940s | 36 | 27,693 girls |
| 1950s | 24 | 42,088 girls |
| 1960s | 22 | 44,663 girls |
| 1970s | 111 | 8,982 girls |
| 1980s | 88 | 11,312 girls |
| 1990s | 53 | 18,965 girls |
| 2000s | 62 | 16,168 girls |
| 2010s | 133 | 7,502 girls |
| 2020s | 394 | 2,541 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.8 | 127,389 boys |
| 1910s | 7.7 | 129,366 boys |
| 1920s | 5.9 | 170,068 boys |
| 1930s | 8.4 | 119,474 boys |
| 1940s | 6.7 | 148,368 boys |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 239,234 boys |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1970s | 19 | 52,687 boys |
| 1980s | 28 | 35,984 boys |
| 1990s | 44 | 22,784 boys |
| 2000s | 33 | 30,057 boys |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,571 boys |
| 2020s | 98 | 10,197 boys |
Other spellings of Sunny
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Sunny
What does the name Sunny mean?
Sunny means “sunny” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sunny?
Sunny has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Sunny a boy or girl name?
Both. Sunny is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 80% of US babies named Sunny were girls.
How popular is the name Sunny?
Sunny ranked #389 for US girls in 2025, given to 798 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#370).