Total births
404
Girls' name · since 1948
Sundae
Sundae has 404 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12324
- among girls today
- 404
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Sundae currently ranks #12324 among girls' names in America, with 404 babies recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Sundae recorded 404 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #12324 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #12324 among girls today
- 404 born since 1948
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sundae is currently the #12324 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 404 born since 1948, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12324
- among girls today
- 404
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Sundae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12324
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sundae was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
22 babies were named Sundae in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Sundae compares
404 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sundae's all-time total is 6% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sundae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 404 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sundae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sundae's full recorded timeline at 1982, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sundae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#12,324
Active since
1948
Sundae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Sundae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sundae's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sundae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 109 births (27% of all-time use).
Sundae by state
Where Sundae concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Sundae's total US births 1.2%
5 of 404 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sundae? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 404 babies named Sundae. Today it holds rank #12324 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 22 births.
When was Sundae most popular? ▼
Sundae was most popular in the 1970s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Sundae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sundae are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sundae been used? ▼
Records for Sundae go back to 1948, giving 78 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sundae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sunny, Sunshine, Sunday, Sunnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sundae's data
- Sundae's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sundaes (5 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 Sundae
Nearby Names Like Sundae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sundae
Sunny Girl
#370 13,191 births
Sunshine Girl
#2640 5,734 births
Sunday Girl
#1059 3,197 births
Sunnie Girl
#1106 2,692 births
Sunni Girl
#1666 2,566 births
Compare Sundae side by side: Sundae vs Sunny Sundae vs Sunshine Sundae vs Sunday
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sundae
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1,591 births · Peak 1958
Melanee #12325
1,222 births · Peak 1963
Konstance #12322
364 births · Peak 2009
Katey #12326
2,359 births · Peak 1992
Robynn #12321
1,312 births · Peak 1961
Monalisa #12327
1,116 births · Peak 1965
Lawren #12320
1,098 births · Peak 1989
Jinger #12328
508 births · Peak 1982
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Sundae: #12324 Girls' Name - 404 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sundae. 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 Sundae 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.