Sunny
Boy name · #1076 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Sunny? In official American birth records, Sunny has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 200 baby boys were named Sunny, placing it at #1076 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,000 boys born in 2025 was named Sunny.
The 125-year story
Sunny first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 211 babies and a rank of #1047. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sunny per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sunny against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sunny in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sunny is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sunny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sunny is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sunny is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Sunny is most common in WA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sunny is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Sunny
Statistically, parents drawn to Sunny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sonny, Vinny, Kacey, Rowdy, and Shlomo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sunny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1075 |
| 2024 | 211 | #1047 |
| 2023 | 190 | #1111 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1228 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1349 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1463 |
| 2019 | 110 | #1534 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1725 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 63 | #1817 |
| 2001 | 68 | #1699 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sunny?
In official American birth records, the name Sunny first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Sunny a popular boy name?
Sunny ranked #1076 among boys in 2025 with 200 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Sunny most popular?
Sunny peaked in 2024, when 211 American boys received the name (ranked #1047 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sunny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,000 newborn American boys was named Sunny. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.