Sunil
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sunil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
989 births recorded 1962–2019 · peaked in 1979 with 42 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
180 births recorded 1982–2010 · peaked in 1996 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
177 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1996 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2001 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1982–1982 · peaked in 1982 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sunil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #4878 | — |
| 1997 | #5288 | ↓410 |
| 1998 | #3296 | ↑1992 |
| 1999 | #5035 | ↓1739 |
| 2000 | #4785 | ↑250 |
| 2001 | #4676 | ↑109 |
| 2002 | #7643 | ↓2967 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↑928 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓2212 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓1224 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↑1419 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓183 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓956 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑2179 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓2001 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓1115 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↑3249 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓3085 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓100 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓59 |
Frequently asked questions about Sunil
Is Sunil a popular name?
Sunil has 989 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Sunil more common for boys or girls?
Sunil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sunil most popular?
Sunil peaked in 1979 in United States, with 42 recorded births that year.
Is Sunil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sunil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2848 in 1962 to #10803 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Sunil?
At least 1,190 babies have been recorded with the name Sunil across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sunil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sunil appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.