Sunny
Gender: Mostly Girl
Meaning: Bright, cheerful, sunshine
Origin: English
Popularity: Ranked #390 in 2025 with 798 babies born.
History: Sunny surged in the 2010s-2020s as a word-name radiating warmth. In a country that stretches from California sunshine to Florida keys, sunny is both weather and philosophy. Sunny Hostin co-hosts The View. The name represents the American belief that attitude is everything — choose to be sunny and the world brightens.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Sunny? About 1 in 3,335 babies born in 2025 were named Sunny, or roughly 2.7 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Sunny
What does the name Sunny mean?
Sunny means “Bright, cheerful, sunshine” from English roots.
What is the origin of the name Sunny?
Sunny has English origin. The traditional meaning is “Bright, cheerful, sunshine”.
How popular is Sunny?
Sunny ranked #389 in 2025 — given to 798 babies that year.
When was Sunny most popular?
Sunny peaked in 2024 with 837 babies registered that year.
Is Sunny a boy or girl name?
Sunny is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 25% of Sunnys are boys and 75% are girls.
Is the name Sunny rising or falling in popularity?
Sunny has risen 302 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #691 in 2020 to #389 in 2025.
How long has Sunny been recorded?
Sunny appears in birth records across 116 years — from 1900 through 2025.