Sunshine
Meaningsunshine · English
- US rank
- #2,933
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #533 in 1975
57 babies were named Sunshine in the US in 2025. It has dropped 592 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sunshine you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,169 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sunshine, 57 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sunshine would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySunshine first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1975, when it ranked #533. Today it's #2,933, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSunshine has slipped 592 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,933. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Sunshine means “sunshine”.
About the name Sunshine
Sunshine is a girl name of English origin meaning “sunshine”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Sunshine for girls from 1905 to 2025, in 87 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #533 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,933, with 57 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 9.1 | 110,132 girls |
| 1910s | 8.2 | 121,951 girls |
| 1920s | 10 | 100,000 girls |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 529,101 girls |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 1970s | 127 | 7,894 girls |
| 1980s | 66 | 15,263 girls |
| 1990s | 31 | 32,425 girls |
| 2000s | 45 | 22,095 girls |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,249 girls |
| 2020s | 43 | 23,383 girls |
Other spellings of Sunshine
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 Sunshine
What does the name Sunshine mean?
Sunshine means “sunshine” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sunshine?
Sunshine has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Sunshine a boy or girl name?
Sunshine is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sunshine?
Sunshine ranked #2,933 for US girls in 2025, given to 57 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#533).