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Sundance

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How to Pronounce Sundance

Pronounced SUN-dans /ˈsʌn.dæns/Medium

Meaning: An American word-name evoking the 'sun dance,' a sacred ceremony of several Plains nations, and popularized by the outlaw the Sundance Kid. Handled neutrally and with respect. Bright and free-spirited.Low

In 30 seconds: A free-spirited American name: Sundance evokes the 'sun dance' (said 'SUN-dans'). Bright and Western.
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningAn American word-name evoking the 'sun dance,' a sacred ceremony of several Plains nations, and popularized by the outlaw the Sundance Kid. Handled neutrally and with respect. Bright and free-spirited.
U.S. rank (1996)#10347 ↘ Falling
1996 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 65
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819711996

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sundance is an American word-name evoking the 'sun dance,' a sacred Plains ceremony noted here respectfully, with a Western echo in the Sundance Kid. It reads bright and free-spirited, and is rare in the U.S. (said 'SUN-dans').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, bright, and free-spirited.

Did you know? Sundance evokes the 'sun dance' — a sacred ceremony of several Plains nations, which we note with respect — and carries a Western echo in the outlaw the Sundance Kid (said 'SUN-dans').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Sundance — American 'sun dance'; the Sundance Kid

Variations

Sun DanceSundanseSundant

Nicknames

SunDance

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sundance mean?

Sundance is an American word-name evoking the 'sun dance,' a sacred Plains ceremony; it also recalls the Sundance Kid.

How do you pronounce Sundance?

It's said SUN-dans /ˈsʌn.dæns/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sundance a boy or girl name?

Sundance is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sundance?

Sundance is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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