Sunshine
Every Sunshine since 1905 — 5,779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sunshine
Sunshine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,952 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 5,779 American babies have been named Sunshine. Its peak came in 1975, when 324 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Sunshine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sunshine 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 | 57 | #2,952 | — | — |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,657 | — | — |
| 2023 | 77 | #2,376 | 8 | #9,631 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,576 | — | — |
| 2021 | 72 | #2,483 | — | — |
| 2020 | 75 | #2,374 | — | — |
| 2019 | 65 | #2,677 | — | — |
| 2018 | 73 | #2,456 | — | — |
| 2017 | 56 | #2,961 | — | — |
| 2016 | 52 | #3,181 | — | — |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,998 | — | — |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,480 | — | — |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,762 | — | — |
| 2012 | 70 | #2,595 | — | — |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,836 | — | — |
| 2010 | 74 | #2,513 | — | — |
| 2009 | 68 | #2,704 | — | — |
| 2008 | 75 | #2,532 | — | — |
| 2007 | 88 | #2,244 | — | — |
| 2006 | 65 | #2,755 | — | — |
| 2005 | 109 | #1,801 | — | — |
| 2004 | 86 | #2,114 | — | — |
| 2003 | 78 | #2,225 | — | — |
| 2002 | 92 | #1,931 | — | — |
| 2001 | 78 | #2,125 | — | — |
| 2000 | 96 | #1,814 | — | — |
| 1995 | 51 | #2,513 | — | — |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,846 | — | — |
| 1985 | 85 | #1,470 | — | — |
| 1980 | 241 | #707 | — | — |
| 1975 | 324 | #534 | — | — |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,096 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,752 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,989 | — | — |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,449 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,107 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,197 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sunshine in 2025?
Sunshine ranked #2,952 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sunshine?
5,779 babies have been named Sunshine in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sunshine most popular?
Sunshine peaked in 1975, when 324 newborns received the name.
Is Sunshine a boy or girl name?
Sunshine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sunshine rising or falling?
Sunshine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.