Total births
1,829
Unisex name · since 1917
Bunny
Bunny has 1,829 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,829
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1,829 girls have been named Bunny since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bunny has been recorded 1,829 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- 1,829 total births
- 1917–2025 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,829 girls have been named Bunny since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,829
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bunny was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
66 babies were named Bunny in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Bunny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bunny's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bunny at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Bunny popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Bunny popularity over time - boys
149 total births recorded since 1915 (Bunny as boys' name)
Bunny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bunny's strongest decade.
535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bunny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 199
1930s
199 births
- 1940s
1940s
431 births
- 1950s
1950s
535 births
- 1960s
1960s
276 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 535 births (29% of all-time use).
How Bunny compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bunny's total volume
Bunny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bunny by state
Where Bunny concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Bunny's total US births 4.0%
Even split
74 of 1,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Bunny appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bunny? ▼
1,829 babies have been named Bunny since 1917. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1957 with 66 births.
When was Bunny most popular? ▼
Bunny was most popular in the 1950s decade with 535 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Bunny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bunny are California (74 births), Texas (30 births), New York (28 births).
Is Bunny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bunny is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,829 births, and as a boy's name it has 149 births.
How long has the name Bunny been used? ▼
Records for Bunny go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bunny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bunnie, Buna, Bunice, Bunia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bunny's data
- Bunny's decade-level peak was the 1950s (535 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bunnys (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bunny
Nearby Names Like Bunny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bunny
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Buna Girl
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Bunice Girl
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Bunia Girl
30 births
Bunni Girl
30 births
Compare Bunny side by side: Bunny vs Bunnie Bunny vs Buna Bunny vs Bunice
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bunny: Baby Name Since 1917 - 1,829 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bunny. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bunny draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.