Total births
28
Boys' name · since 2005
Sunay
Sunay has 28 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Sunay sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sunay has been recorded 28 times among boys since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2011.
- 28 total births
- 2005–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Sunay since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 28
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Sunay was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sunay in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Sunay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sunay's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sunay at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Sunay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Sunay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sunay's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Sunay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sunay? ▼
Sunay has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 6 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Sunay most popular? ▼
Sunay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Sunay been used? ▼
Sunay has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 7 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Sunay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sunny, Sunil, Sun, Sung, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sunay's data
- Sunay's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sunay
Nearby Names Like Sunay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sunay
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Sunil Boy
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Sun Boy
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Sung Boy
444 births
Sundeep Boy
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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, 2005–2011 (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. "Sunay: Baby Name Since 2005 - 28 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sunay. 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 Sunay 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.