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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sun — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sumner|Suna
Chinese◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sun

◈

SUN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#5199
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#5199
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5184 in 2022
5yr
+976 ranks
Velocity
+976
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13298 in 2023

Peak: #11137 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5199 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Chinese boy names
Sun

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5199

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #13298 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+976 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend88

Strong upward momentum in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility30

Notable friction on domains or trademarks.

Name DNA
NatureCelestialUnisex1-syllableChineseModernSimpleCosmicEnergyMinimalist
Character
radiant warmthbright clarityvital energynurturing lightilluminating truth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Suns

visionaryrevolutionaryprincipledresilientnationalist
STRONG
High confidence

Sun is a Chinese unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5199 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +976 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#5199 · very rare
Sun at a Glance
Meaning:The celestial body that provides light and warmth; symbolizes vitality, energy, and yang force in Chinese philosophy.
Language root:Mandarin Chinese
Peak rank:#5184 in 2022
5yr change:+976 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #5199 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Sun Yat-sen
Chinese revolutionary and founding father of the Republic of China
Sun Ra
Jazz composer and bandleader
Sun Li
Chinese actress
Similar Sound
SungSunnSuneSun◈Sunder
Similar Style
Kai◈Soleil◈LeoNova◈Ciel◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sun
LunaIrisRiver◈Sage◈LeviSkylar◈Ash◈Cedar◈
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Kai◈
Polynesian · #76
→ Stable
Soleil◈
French · #8847
→ Stable
Leo
Latin · #24
→ Stable
Nova◈
Latin · #1177
↓ Fading
Ciel◈
French · #3991
↓ Fading
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sun · Overview
Summary

Sun is a Chinese unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5199 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sun scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 976 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Celestial character
Sun carries a warm, grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sun is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sun.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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