Total births
504
Unisex name · since 1902
Sun
Sun has 504 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4903
- among boys today
- 504
- born since 1902
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sun is the #4903 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 504 recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Sun recorded 504 times among boys since 1902, holding rank #4903 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #4903 among boys today
- 504 born since 1902
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sun is currently the #4903 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 504 born since 1902, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4903
- among boys today
- 504
- born since 1902
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Sun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4903
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Sun was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Sun in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sun compares
504 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sun's all-time total is 37% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 504 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sun splits its recorded history at 1990: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,903
Active since
1902
Sun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Sun popularity over time - girls
503 total births recorded since 1939 (Sun as girls' name)
Sun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sun's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Sun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 101 births (20% of all-time use).
How Sun compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sun's total volume
Sun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sun by state
Where Sun concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 5.8% |
California share of Sun's total US births 5.8%
29 of 504 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sun? ▼
Sun has been given to 504 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4903 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Sun most popular? ▼
Sun was most popular in the 1980s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sun are California (29 births).
Is Sun a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sun is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 504 births, and as a girl's name it has 503 births.
How long has the name Sun been used? ▼
Records for Sun go back to 1902, giving 124 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sunny, Sunil, Sung, Sundeep, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sun's data
- Sun's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Suns (29 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 Sun
Nearby Names Like Sun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sun
Sunny Boy
#1048 4,506 births
Sunil Boy
989 births
Sung Boy
444 births
Sundeep Boy
248 births
Sunday Boy
#7828 120 births
Compare Sun side by side: Sun vs Sunny Sun vs Sunil Sun vs Sung
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sun
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5,611 births · Peak 1917
Constantino #4904
1,490 births · Peak 1922
Trinidad #4901
5,366 births · Peak 1922
Orian #4905
725 births · Peak 2018
Artis #4900
5,377 births · Peak 1951
Rock #4906
2,681 births · Peak 1957
Hughes #4899
919 births · Peak 1916
Tyre #4907
2,119 births · Peak 1999
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1902–2025 (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. "Sun: #4903 Unisex Name - 504 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sun. 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 Sun 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 July 2026.