Sun Name Popularity and Statistics
Sun is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sun?
Sun is spelled S-U-N. The name has 3 letters.
Sun Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage fell 2,745 places to #14,942 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 1,556 places to #6,446 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sun Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
When Was Sun Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,890
2022 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,019
2021 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,562
1991 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #5,659
Where Sun Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,002 | 7 |