Masculine dossier · first seen 1902

Sun

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Sun

An estimated 417 living Americans are named Sun.

Sun is very rare among babies today, with 13 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 35% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Sun is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 42 years old.

Yes — Sun is currently rising in popularity, with 13 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.2× higher than the previous decade.

1902Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

35%

2025

All-time

504

Sun is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 20 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Sun peaked in 2024, when 20 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 13 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 504 Americans named Sun since 1902.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

420

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age26

Core range8–42

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.