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“Diminutive of South Asian names such as Sunil or Sunita” — English/South Asian origin
Boy's name · #1078 in the US (2025) · 2020s
Sunny reached its best rank, #1049, in 2024 and ranked #1078 in 2025. About 4,500 boys have carried it since 1900. About 79% of babies named Sunny in recent years have been girls.
Around the world: about 1 in 2,800 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 5,900 boys in Canada (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 213 notable people named Sunny:
Entertainers appear 3.3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sunny Deol, Indian actor and politician.
Similar names: Neo · Summit · Amani · Seven · Khari · Grey
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