boy's name
Sunil
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,251
Scotland
#322
1982 births
Sunil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1979, when 42 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sunil over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 300 |
| 1980s | 285 |
| 1990s | 169 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 41 |
How popular is Sunil?
In 2019, Sunil was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sunil is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sunil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sunil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sunil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sunil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sunil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sunil
How popular is the name Sunil?
In 2019, Sunil was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sunil a girl's or a boy's name?
Sunil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sunil?
Sunil has 2 syllables.
When was Sunil most popular?
Sunil peaked in 1979, when 42 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.