Sunni
Every Sunni since 1949 — 2,635 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sunni
Sunni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,960 in 2025 with 99 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1949, 2,635 American babies have been named Sunni. Its peak came in 2024, when 134 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sunni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sunni 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 | 99 | #1,960 | 7 | #10,541 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1,674 | 11 | #7,695 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1,981 | 5 | #13,927 |
| 2022 | 96 | #2,032 | 12 | #7,202 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2,956 | 12 | #7,040 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,495 | 6 | #11,845 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2,781 | — | — |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,665 | 5 | #13,837 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,367 | — | — |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,832 | — | — |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,979 | — | — |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,758 | — | — |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,150 | — | — |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,590 | — | — |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,561 | — | — |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,957 | — | — |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,365 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,475 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,776 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,325 | — | — |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,240 | — | — |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,533 | — | — |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,927 | — | — |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,890 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,821 | — | — |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,261 | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,203 | — | — |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,066 | — | — |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,696 | — | — |
| 1980 | 69 | #1,673 | — | — |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,874 | — | — |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,299 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,786 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,893 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,694 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sunni in 2025?
Sunni ranked #1,960 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 99 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sunni?
2,635 babies have been named Sunni in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sunni most popular?
Sunni peaked in 2024, when 134 newborns received the name.
Is Sunni a boy or girl name?
Sunni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sunni rising or falling?
Sunni is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.