Sunni
How to say it: SUN-ee · /ˈsʌni/
Sunny, cheerful as sunshine - modern respelling of English word name Sunny.
Sunni was the 785th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 99 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #422 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #785 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 99 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,360 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #422 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sunni is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sunni is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Sunni is identical to the name of the largest branch of Islam, carrying Sunni/Shia sectarian sensitivity.
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