Sunshine
3 countries#2933 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sunshine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,779 births recorded 1905–2025 · currently #2933 · peaked in 1975 with 324 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
55 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
46 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2012 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
46 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sunshine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2728 | — |
| 2007 | #2231 | ↑497 |
| 2008 | #2511 | ↓280 |
| 2009 | #2672 | ↓161 |
| 2010 | #2493 | ↑179 |
| 2011 | #2796 | ↓303 |
| 2012 | #2568 | ↑228 |
| 2013 | #2726 | ↓158 |
| 2014 | #3425 | ↓699 |
| 2015 | #2964 | ↑461 |
| 2016 | #3139 | ↓175 |
| 2017 | #2925 | ↑214 |
| 2018 | #2438 | ↑487 |
| 2019 | #2651 | ↓213 |
| 2020 | #2341 | ↑310 |
| 2021 | #2460 | ↓119 |
| 2022 | #2554 | ↓94 |
| 2023 | #2352 | ↑202 |
| 2024 | #2637 | ↓285 |
| 2025 | #2933 | ↓296 |
Frequently asked questions about Sunshine
Is Sunshine a popular name?
Yes — Sunshine currently ranks #2933 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sunshine more common for boys or girls?
Sunshine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sunshine most popular?
Sunshine peaked in 1975 in United States, with 324 recorded births that year.
Is Sunshine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sunshine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1931 in 1905 to #2933 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sunshine?
At least 5,880 babies have been recorded with the name Sunshine across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sunshine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sunshine appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sunshine?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sunshine include Melisa, Ottilie, Tali, Tamia.
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