Total births
2,566
Girls' name · since 1949
Sunni
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 2,566 babies named Sunni, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1666
- among girls today
- 2,566
- born since 1949
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
2,566 babies have been named Sunni since 1949, making it today's #1666 girls' name.
Sunni has 2,566 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1666 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #1666 among girls today
- 2,566 born since 1949
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sunni is currently the #1666 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,566 born since 1949, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1666
- among girls today
- 2,566
- born since 1949
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Sunni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1666
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Sunni was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
123 babies were named Sunni in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sunni compares
2,566 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Sunni's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sunni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,566 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sunni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sunni splits its recorded history at 1988: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 123 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sunni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,666
Active since
1949
Sunni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Sunni popularity over time - boys
69 total births recorded since 1979 (Sunni as boys' name)
Sunni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sunni's strongest decade.
545 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Sunni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 80
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 115
1960s
115 births
- 1970s
1970s
377 births
- 1980s
1980s
524 births
- 1990s
1990s
309 births
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s
2020s
545 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 545 births (21% of all-time use).
How Sunni 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 Sunni's total volume
Sunni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sunni by state
Where Sunni concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 302 | 11.8% |
| #2 | California | | 85 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Sunni's total US births 11.8%
Even split
302 of 2,566 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Sunni appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sunni? ▼
2,566 babies have been named Sunni since 1949. It currently ranks #1666 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 123 births.
When was Sunni most popular? ▼
Sunni was most popular in the 2020s decade with 545 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sunni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sunni are Texas (302 births), California (85 births), Florida (44 births).
How long has the name Sunni been used? ▼
Sunni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sunni? ▼
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 Sunni's data
- Texas records the most Sunnis (302 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 Sunni
Nearby Names Like Sunni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sunni
Sunny Girl
#370 13,191 births
Sunshine Girl
#2640 5,734 births
Sunday Girl
#1059 3,197 births
Sunnie Girl
#1106 2,692 births
Sundra Girl
649 births
Compare Sunni side by side: Sunni vs Sunny Sunni vs Sunshine Sunni vs Sunday
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sunni
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5,176 births · Peak 2003
Lucero #1667
7,729 births · Peak 1994
Arie #1664
4,157 births · Peak 2018
Caeli #1668
1,251 births · Peak 2023
Kinzley #1663
2,771 births · Peak 2017
Kingsley #1669
2,165 births · Peak 2020
Ahana #1662
1,364 births · Peak 2024
Ambar #1670
3,026 births · Peak 2024
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Sunni: #1666 Girls' Name - 2,566 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sunni. 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 Sunni 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.