Total births
282
Girls' name · since 1951
Sundee
Sundee has 282 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 282
- total births
- 1951–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Sundee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 282 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Sundee recorded 282 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1951 to 1985.
- 282 total births
- 1951–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
282 girls have been named Sundee since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 282
- total births
- 1951–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Sundee was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
23 babies were named Sundee in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Sundee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sundee's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sundee at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Sundee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1985
- Peak year (1968)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sundee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sundee's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Sundee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
118 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 119 births (42% of all-time use).
Sundee by state
Where Sundee concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Sundee's total US births 1.8%
5 of 282 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sundee? ▼
282 babies have been named Sundee since 1951. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1968 with 23 births.
When was Sundee most popular? ▼
Sundee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Sundee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sundee are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sundee been used? ▼
Records for Sundee go back to 1951, giving 35 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Sundee? ▼
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 Sundee's data
- Sundee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sundees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sundee
Nearby Names Like Sundee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sundee
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 Sundee side by side: Sundee vs Sunny Sundee vs Sunshine Sundee vs Sunday
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sundee: Baby Name Since 1951 - 282 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sundee. 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 Sundee 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.