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Sunday

♂ Boy

Pronounced SUN-day /ˈsʌn.deɪ/High

Meaning: From the English word Sunday, 'the sun's day' — often given to a child born on Sunday; a day/word-name; used for both sexes; we note the day-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Born on Sunday; the sun's day: Sunday is an English day-name. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word Sunday, 'the sun's day' — often given to a child born on Sunday; a day/word-name; used for both sexes; we note the day-name
U.S. rank (2024)#8856 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319162024

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

Sunday comes from the English word Sunday, 'the sun's day' — often given to a child born on Sunday; a day/word-name; used for both sexes (we note the day-name). A crisp, modern name (here for a boy; slug distinguished; said 'SUN-day').

In the U.S. and Nigeria it appears as a day/word-name. Rare, born-on-Sunday at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Sunday means 'the sun's day' in English — often given to a child born on Sunday — a crisp day-name, used for both sexes (we note the day-name; said 'SUN-day').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Sunday — day/word-name; unisex

Variations

SundaeSundai

Nicknames

Sunny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sunday mean?

Sunday is the English 'the sun's day' — often for a child born on Sunday; used for both sexes; here for a boy. We note the day-name.

How do you pronounce Sunday?

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

Is Sunday a boy or girl name?

Sunday is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Sunday?

Sunday is a very rare name in the U.S.

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