Sunni
2 countries#1942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sunni was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,635 births recorded 1949–2025 · currently #1942 · peaked in 2024 with 134 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
49 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
49 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sunni’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6125 | — |
| 2007 | #6552 | ↓427 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↓1557 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↑2883 |
| 2010 | #4860 | ↑366 |
| 2011 | #4466 | ↑394 |
| 2012 | #4486 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #4076 | ↑410 |
| 2014 | #4657 | ↓581 |
| 2015 | #3915 | ↑742 |
| 2016 | #4734 | ↓819 |
| 2017 | #4304 | ↑430 |
| 2018 | #3614 | ↑690 |
| 2019 | #2752 | ↑862 |
| 2020 | #2468 | ↑284 |
| 2021 | #2929 | ↓461 |
| 2022 | #2021 | ↑908 |
| 2023 | #1965 | ↑56 |
| 2024 | #1664 | ↑301 |
| 2025 | #1942 | ↓278 |
Frequently asked questions about Sunni
Is Sunni a popular name?
Yes — Sunni currently ranks #1942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sunni more common for boys or girls?
Sunni is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sunni most popular?
Sunni peaked in 2024 in United States, with 134 recorded births that year.
Is Sunni rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sunni’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5244 in 1949 to #1942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sunni?
At least 2,684 babies have been recorded with the name Sunni across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sunni popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sunni appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sunni?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sunni include Sora, Walker, Alanni.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Sunni in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.