Unisex name · peaked 1946

Bunny

Every Bunny since 1915 — 1,978 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#9,572
among girls
Babies in 2025
10
named Bunny
Peak year
1946
70 babies
All-time total
1,978
since 1915

The story of Bunny

Bunny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,572 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 1,978 American babies have been named Bunny — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bunny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bunny year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #9,572
2024
2023
2022
2021 5 #15,689
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 6 #15,181
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001 5 #15,763
2000
1995
1990 6 #11,610
1985 5 #10,876
1980 11 #5,964
1975 15 #4,170
1970 28 #2,585
1965 28 #2,252
1960 40 #1,791 5 #4,101
1955 64 #1,261
1950 59 #1,201
1945 43 #1,215 5 #3,388
1940 27 #1,481 8 #2,693
1935 19 #1,790
1930 17 #2,032
1925 6 #4,506
1920 11 #2,922 5 #4,377
1915 5 #3,899
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bunny in 2025?

Bunny ranked #9,572 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bunny?

1,978 babies have been named Bunny in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bunny most popular?

Bunny peaked in 1946, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Bunny a boy or girl name?

Bunny is used for both: about 92% of babies named Bunny have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Bunny rising or falling?

Bunny is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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