Total births
111
Girls' name · since 1927
Sunya
Sunya has 111 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 111
- total births
- 1927–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Sunya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 111 recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sunya has been recorded 111 times among girls since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2007.
- 111 total births
- 1927–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
111 girls have been named Sunya since 1927, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 111
- total births
- 1927–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Sunya was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sunya in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Sunya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sunya splits its recorded history at 1974: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sunya at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Sunya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2007
- Peak year (1927)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Sunya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sunya's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Sunya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31 births (28% of all-time use).
Sunya by state
Where Sunya concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.5% |
New York share of Sunya's total US births 4.5%
5 of 111 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sunya? ▼
111 babies have been named Sunya since 1927. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1927 with 14 births.
When was Sunya most popular? ▼
Sunya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Sunya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sunya are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sunya been used? ▼
Sunya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 81 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Sunya? ▼
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 Sunya's data
- Sunya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sunyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sunya
Nearby Names Like Sunya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sunya
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 Sunya side by side: Sunya vs Sunny Sunya vs Sunshine Sunya vs Sunday
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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, 1927–2007 (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. "Sunya: Baby Name Since 1927 - 111 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sunya. 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 Sunya 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.