Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sunny

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Sunny.

National Rank (2025)
#390
All-Time Peak Rank
#370 (2024)
Total U.S. Births
13,191
Unisex Distribution 25.5% Boy / 74.5% Girl Balance: Leans Female
πŸ’‘ The Sunny Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

πŸ“– The Story Behind Sunny

According to SSA data, Sunny achieved its highest historical rank of #370 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 846 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 266.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 110 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Sunny scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Fast Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +266.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 846 Births in 2024
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
110 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 63
1920s: 128
1930s: 189
1940s: 511
1950s: 455
1960s: 397
1970s: 1,695
1980s: 1,512
1990s: 950
2000s: 1,145
2010s: 2,322
2020s: 3,824

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Su-nny
Letter Count 5 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Utah
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 47 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Utah #157 306 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #424 1,993 2024 +23.1% Growth
Oklahoma #174 252 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #414 1,287 2024 +86.4% Growth
Colorado #295 191 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #217 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #271 171 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #356 476 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #408 219 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #242 116 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #427 271 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #289 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 28 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #400 234 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #340 141 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #297 75 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #439 154 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #265 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #440 185 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #333 287 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #458 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #854 406 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #657 119 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #330 115 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #321 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #421 176 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #295 82 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 12 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #790 191 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #484 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #385 20 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1977 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #328 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #682 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #185 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #719 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #692 58 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 36 1975 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #569 77 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #757 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #327 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #161 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #365 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #450 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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