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Worldwide Name Statistics

Sunshine

Ranked #3522 - 1 in 1,527,009 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,239 bearers

World total

5,239

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3522

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,239
Worldwide
~5,239
rank #3522
Rarity
1 in 1,527,009
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,239 in US

About the name Sunshine

There are an estimated 5,239 people named Sunshine alive worldwide today. That ranks Sunshine at #3522 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Sunshine is held by approximately 5,239 people, ranking #3522 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 63,352 U.S. residents).

Historically Sunshine is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.2% female).

Sunshine appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.8%Female 99.2%

Sunshine popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Sunshine, 1905 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1905: 5
  2. 1907: 9
  3. 1912: 8
  4. 1914: 9
  5. 1915: 9
  6. 1916: 12
  7. 1917: 9
  8. 1918: 20
  9. 1919: 11
  10. 1920: 15
  11. 1921: 11
  12. 1922: 18
  13. 1923: 13
  14. 1924: 14
  15. 1925: 8
  16. 1926: 19
  17. 1927: 9
  18. 1928: 6
  19. 1929: 7
  20. 1931: 5
  21. 1932: 10
  22. 1934: 5
  23. 1952: 8
  24. 1954: 6
  25. 1955: 6
  26. 1956: 10
  27. 1958: 7
  28. 1961: 5
  29. 1966: 5
  30. 1968: 5
  31. 1969: 7
  32. 1970: 22
  33. 1971: 53
  34. 1972: 81
  35. 1973: 120
  36. 1974: 262
  37. 1975: 324
  38. 1976: 305
  39. 1977: 308
  40. 1978: 228
  41. 1979: 240
  42. 1980: 241
  43. 1981: 204
  44. 1982: 143
  45. 1983: 126
  46. 1984: 92
  47. 1985: 85
  48. 1986: 68
  49. 1987: 56
  50. 1988: 46
  51. 1989: 54
  52. 1990: 41
  53. 1991: 45
  54. 1992: 41
  55. 1993: 47
  56. 1994: 41
  57. 1995: 51
  58. 1996: 59
  59. 1997: 78
  60. 1998: 67
  61. 1999: 82
  62. 2000: 96
  63. 2001: 78
  64. 2002: 92
  65. 2003: 78
  66. 2004: 86
  67. 2005: 109
  68. 2006: 65
  69. 2007: 88
  70. 2008: 75
  71. 2009: 68
  72. 2010: 74
  73. 2011: 62
  74. 2012: 70
  75. 2013: 63
  76. 2014: 46
  77. 2015: 58
  78. 2016: 52
  79. 2017: 56
  80. 2018: 73
  81. 2019: 65
  82. 2020: 75
  83. 2021: 72
  84. 2022: 69
  85. 2023: 85
  86. 2024: 66
  87. 2025: 57

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Sunshine worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,239 people named Sunshine alive worldwide today, ranking #3522 globally.

Is Sunshine a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,527,009 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,239 bearers, which is 1 in 63,352 Americans.

Is Sunshine a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Sunshine is used 0.8% male and 99.2% female.

Where does the name Sunshine come from?

Who are famous people named Sunshine?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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