Sunshine Name Popularity and Statistics
Sunshine 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 Sunshine?
Sunshine is spelled S-U-N-S-H-I-N-E. The name has 8 letters.
Sunshine Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,933
Recorded Births57
- Girls usage fell 296 places to #2,933 and recorded 9 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.
Sunshine Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 57 | #2,933 |
| 2024 | Girls | 66 | #2,637 |
| 2023 | Girls | 77 | #2,352 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 69 | #2,554 |
| 2021 | Girls | 72 | #2,460 |
| 2020 | Girls | 75 | #2,341 |
| 2019 | Girls | 65 | #2,651 |
| 2018 | Girls | 73 | #2,438 |
| 2017 | Girls | 56 | #2,925 |
| 2016 | Girls | 52 | #3,139 |
| 2015 | Girls | 58 | #2,964 |
| 2014 | Girls | 46 | #3,425 |
| 2013 | Girls | 63 | #2,726 |
| 2012 | Girls | 70 | #2,568 |
| 2011 | Girls | 62 | #2,796 |
| 2010 | Girls | 74 | #2,493 |
| 2009 | Girls | 68 | #2,672 |
| 2008 | Girls | 75 | #2,511 |
| 2007 | Girls | 88 | #2,231 |
| 2006 | Girls | 65 | #2,728 |
| 2005 | Girls | 109 | #1,790 |
| 2004 | Girls | 86 | #2,100 |
| 2003 | Girls | 78 | #2,203 |
When Was Sunshine 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.
1975 · Girls
324 recorded births
National rank #533
1977 · Girls
303 recorded births
National rank #574
1976 · Girls
296 recorded births
National rank #565
1974 · Girls
255 recorded births
National rank #609
Where Sunshine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |