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Sunni
OriginEnglish word name, Norwegian and Swedish short form of Sunniva
Meaning"sunny; sun gift"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#1960
Boys#10541
93% girls · 7% boys
About Sunni
This spelling variation of Sunny is as bright and cheerful as can be. Given to 100 girls in the Us in 2023, Sunni (along with Sunny) is on the rise. This spelling holds cross-cultural appeal, being a short form of the Scandinavian Sunniva, and it also coincides with a denomination of Islam.
Sunni is also given to boys, where it ranks #10541 in the US.
Pronounced SUN-ee.
As of October 2026, Sunni ranked #1960 for girls and #10541 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1496 for girls in 1976 and #6957 for boys in 1979.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,758 | 30 | 16.8 |
| 2015 | #3,979 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2016 | #4,828 | 29 | 16.4 |
| 2017 | #4,366 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2018 | #3,662 | 42 | 24.7 |
| 2019 | #2,780 | 61 | 36.3 |
| 2020 | #2,495 | 70 | 43.3 |
| 2021 | #2,996 | 56 | 34.1 |
| 2022 | #2,031 | 96 | 58.5 |
| 2023 | #1,978 | 100 | 62.3 |
| 2024 | #1,668 | 123 | 75.9 |
| 2025 | #1,960 | 99 | 61.6 |
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