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How Many People Are Named Sunny?
Estimated people named Sunny living in the U.S. today
15,230
Gender distribution
26% male · 74% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,681
- Peak year: 2024 (1,047 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,230
Sunny by age group — who carries the name today?
Sunny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sunny
Sunny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,681 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,230 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,443 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sunnys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sunny in the US?
An estimated 15,230 people named Sunny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sunny rare — about 1 in 22,443 Americans.
Is Sunny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sunny is 26% male and 74% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sunny most popular?
Sunny peaked in 2024, when 1,047 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sunny?
Sunny ranks #1,862 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).