Total births
3,197
Girls' name · since 1924
Sunday
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 3,197 babies named Sunday, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1059
- among girls today
- 3,197
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sunday is the #1059 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,197 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Sunday recorded 3,197 times among girls since 1924, holding rank #1059 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #1059 among girls today
- 3,197 born since 1924
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sunday is currently the #1059 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 3,197 born since 1924, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1059
- among girls today
- 3,197
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Sunday vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1059
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sunday was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
273 babies were named Sunday in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sunday compares
3,197 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Sunday's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sunday | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sunday's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sunday's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 273, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sunday at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,059
Active since
1924
Sunday popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Sunday popularity over time - boys
120 total births recorded since 1916 (Sunday as boys' name)
Sunday by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sunday's strongest decade.
1,000 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sunday births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 140
1940s
140 births
- 1950s 244
1950s
244 births
- 1960s
1960s
511 births
- 1970s
1970s
455 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 131
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
411 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,000 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,000 births (31% of all-time use).
How Sunday 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 Sunday's total volume
Sunday vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sunday by state
Where Sunday concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 315 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 177 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 83 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 58 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 55 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 33 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 32 | 1.0% |
California share of Sunday's total US births 9.9%
Even split
315 of 3,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Sunday appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sunday? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 3,197 babies named Sunday. Today it holds rank #1059 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 273 births.
When was Sunday most popular? ▼
Sunday was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,000 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sunday most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sunday are California (315 births), Texas (177 births), Florida (83 births).
How long has the name Sunday been used? ▼
Records for Sunday go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sunday? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sunny, Sunshine, Sunnie, Sunni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sunday's data
- California records the most Sundays (315 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 Sunday
Nearby Names Like Sunday
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sunday
Sunny Girl
#370 13,191 births
Sunshine Girl
#2640 5,734 births
Sunnie Girl
#1106 2,692 births
Sunni Girl
#1666 2,566 births
Sundra Girl
649 births
Compare Sunday side by side: Sunday vs Sunny Sunday vs Sunshine Sunday vs Sunnie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sunday
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461 births · Peak 2024
Jovi #1060
2,257 births · Peak 2025
Montana #1057
8,815 births · Peak 1998
Agnes #1061
159,517 births · Peak 1918
Antonia #1056
34,222 births · Peak 1996
Laylah #1062
7,297 births · Peak 2014
Kimora #1055
9,869 births · Peak 2008
Anayah #1063
3,672 births · Peak 2025
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Sunday: #1059 Girls' Name - 3,197 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sunday. 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 Sunday 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.