US Popularity:893
Origin:British
Meaning:Sunshine; Happy; Cheerful temperament
Bright, bubbly, and cheerful are only some of the words that can come to mind when thinking about the charming gender-neutral name Sunny! A gender-neutral name of English origin, it translates to "sunshine," "happy," or "cheerful temperament" With a plethora of positive connotations, it’s hard not to smile when hearing it. What could possibly be more fitting for your little ray of sunshine than a name that celebrates the joy they bring to the world?
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Sunny Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Sunny is currently #597 on The Bump
Boy:Sunny is currently #429 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Sunny is currently #345 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Sunny is currently #893 in U.S. births
Boy:Sunny is currently #2671 in U.S. births
Girl:Sunny is currently #1098 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1098
in 2022
+ 161
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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