Sunny Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Sunny is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Sunny?
Sunny is spelled S-U-N-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Sunny at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Sunny is derived from the English adjective meaning “full of sunshine” or “bright, cheerful.”
- Origin
- Sunny is derived from the English language and is used as a given name reflecting characteristics associated with the sun.
- Pronunciation
- SUN-ee · 2 syllables
Sunny Popularity in 2025
Rank#389
Recorded Births798
Rank#1,075
Recorded Births200
- Girls usage fell 19 places to #389 and recorded 48 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 28 places to #1,075 and recorded 11 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.
What Does the Name Sunny Mean?
Sunny is derived from the English adjective meaning “full of sunshine” or “bright, cheerful.”
Origin: Sunny is derived from the English language and is used as a given name reflecting characteristics associated with the sun.
How Do You Pronounce Sunny?
PronunciationSUN-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Sunny?
- History
- The use of Sunny as a personal name is modern and follows English-speaking naming traditions where positive adjectives are used as names.
Sunny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 798 | #389 |
| 2025 | Boys | 200 | #1,075 |
| 2024 | Girls | 846 | #370 |
| 2024 | Boys | 211 | #1,047 |
| 2023 | Girls | 755 | #406 |
| 2023 | Boys | 190 | #1,111 |
| 2022 | Girls | 550 | #552 |
| 2022 | Boys | 160 | #1,228 |
| 2021 | Girls | 463 | #641 |
| 2021 | Boys | 137 | #1,349 |
| 2020 | Girls | 412 | #691 |
| 2020 | Boys | 117 | #1,463 |
| 2019 | Girls | 350 | #791 |
| 2019 | Boys | 110 | #1,534 |
| 2018 | Girls | 312 | #870 |
| 2018 | Boys | 78 | #1,901 |
| 2017 | Girls | 265 | #983 |
| 2017 | Boys | 59 | #2,240 |
| 2016 | Girls | 214 | #1,173 |
| 2016 | Boys | 71 | #2,012 |
| 2015 | Girls | 218 | #1,155 |
| 2015 | Boys | 74 | #1,955 |
| 2014 | Girls | 202 | #1,205 |
| 2014 | Boys | 47 | #2,582 |
When Was Sunny 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
846 recorded births
National rank #370
2025 · Girls
798 recorded births
National rank #389
2023 · Girls
755 recorded births
National rank #406
2022 · Girls
550 recorded births
National rank #552
Where Sunny 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #141 | 7 |
| UT | #151 | 29 |
| SD | #160 | 7 |
| OK | #166 | 23 |
| ID | #193 | 11 |
| OR | #223 | 16 |
| NE | #244 | 9 |
| AZ | #264 | 27 |