Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sunny

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

✦ Cheerful, bright, full of sunshine 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #390
All-Time Peak Rank #370 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 13,191 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 22.9% Boy / 77.1% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 846 births in 2024
💡 The Sunny Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Cheerful, bright, full of sunshine
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'sunny', meaning 'full of sunshine' or 'bright'.
Pronunciation: SUN-ee
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sunny across 145 years of SSA data.

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 846 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 110 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

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

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, California, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr 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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