girl name
Sunny
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#390 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Sunny in the US, 1880–2025
Sunny first appears in US records in 1912. It peaked in 2024, when 846 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 798.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Sunny popular?
Near its peak Sunny is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
| 2020s | 3,824 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,322 | |
| 2000s | 1,145 | |
| 1990s | 950 | |
| 1980s | 1,512 | |
| 1970s | 1,695 | |
| 1960s | 397 | |
| 1950s | 455 | |
| 1940s | 511 | |
| 1930s | 189 | |
| 1920s | 128 | |
| 1910s | 63 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunny a boy or a girl name?
Sunny is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Sunny a popular name right now?
Sunny is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
How popular is the name Sunny?
In 2025, Sunny ranked #390 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Sunny most popular?
Sunny was most popular in 2024, when about 846 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.