Sunni Name Popularity and Statistics
Sunni is predominantly used for girls. 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 Sunni?
Sunni is spelled S-U-N-N-I. The name has 5 letters.
Sunni Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,942
Recorded Births99
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 278 places to #1,942 and recorded 24 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,457 places to #9,714 and recorded 4 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.
Sunni Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 99 | #1,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Girls | 123 | #1,664 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 100 | #1,965 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 96 | #2,021 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Girls | 57 | #2,929 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Girls | 70 | #2,468 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 61 | #2,752 |
| 2018 | Girls | 42 | #3,614 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 33 | #4,304 |
| 2016 | Girls | 29 | #4,734 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2014 | Girls | 30 | #4,657 |
| 2013 | Girls | 36 | #4,076 |
| 2012 | Girls | 32 | #4,486 |
| 2011 | Girls | 32 | #4,466 |
| 2010 | Girls | 29 | #4,860 |
| 2009 | Girls | 27 | #5,226 |
When Was Sunni 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 · Girls
123 recorded births
National rank #1,664
2023 · Girls
100 recorded births
National rank #1,965
2025 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,942
2022 · Girls
96 recorded births
National rank #2,021
Where Sunni Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #677 | 6 |
| GA | #1,075 | 8 |
| PA | #1,392 | 5 |
| TX | #1,790 | 12 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |