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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sunday — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sundai|Sundiata
English◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sunday

◈

SUN-day · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1072
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#1072
Popularity score: 30
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1072 in 2024
5yr
+218 ranks
Velocity
+218
Birth frequency
6.4 per 100,000 births
Boy
#8856
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#8177 in 2023
5yr
-679 ranks
Velocity
-679
Birth frequency
2.5 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)20212024

Rank #8856 · Rising since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Sunday

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8856

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1072 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Sunday

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1072

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+218 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sunday is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelestialUnisex2-syllableWeekdayModernPlayfulLight-themedEnglishContemporary
Character
joyful renewalrestful peacespiritual reflectioncheerful optimismfreedom and leisure
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sundays

disciplinedvisionaryresilientstrategicpioneering
STRONG
High confidence

Sunday is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1072 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +218 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1072 · rare
Sunday at a Glance
Meaning:The day of the week associated with the sun. In modern usage, a nature-inspired name reflecting light, renewal, and the celestial body that sustains life.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#1072 in 2024
5yr change:+218 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1072 · Boy #8856
Notable bearers
Sunday Oliseh
Nigerian footballer and manager
Sunday Rose Urban
Daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
Similar Sound
Sunny◈SunraySundaeSonny◈Sunday◈
Similar Style
TuesdayWren◈IvyScout◈Sky◈Haven◈
Works well with
MondayTuesdaySage◈Haven◈River◈Wren◈Everett◈Poet◈
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Tuesday
English · #12027
↓ Fading
Wren◈
English · #213
→ Stable
Ivy
English · #36
→ Stable
Scout◈
English · #927
↓ Fading
Sky◈
English · #828
↓ Declining
Haven◈
English · #201
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sunday illustration
Name Intelligence
Sunday · Overview
Summary

Sunday is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1072 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sunday scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 218 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Celestial · Modern character
Sunday carries a warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sunday is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sunday.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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