Rising since 2004, #946 for girls today.
Popularity of Sunday since 1924
Babies named Sunday per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 140 |
| 1950s | 244 |
| 1960s | 511 |
| 1970s | 455 |
| 1980s | 147 |
| 1990s | 139 |
| 2000s | 131 |
| 2010s | 411 |
| 2020s | 1,000 |
Meaning & origin
Sunday is a rare but rising word name, drawing on the Puritan tradition of day names. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1924, but its popularity has surged since the early 2000s, reaching a peak rank of 946 in 2025, when approximately 1 in 5,887 baby girls were named Sunday. The name is used across both genders but is now predominantly given to girls, with top usage in Oklahoma, Oregon, and Kentucky. Its appeal lies in its uplifting sound and meaningful association with rest and sunshine.
Sunday derives from Old English Sunnandæg, meaning 'day of the sun,' a translation of the Latin dies Solis. The name was originally used for both genders in Puritan naming traditions, and its modern revival is part of a trend toward day-name and virtue names. It has been used as a given name since the 17th century, though it remained rare until recent decades.
Where Sunday is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sunny, Sundae
Variants: Sonday, Sunniva
Sibling names for Sunday
Names that share Sunday's style, for a brother or sister.
