Sundown
The Story of Sundown
As a girl name
Sundown first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 7 Sundowns were born — ranking #6,900 that year. As of 2026, Sundown ranks #9,284 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Sundowns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sundown first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 6 Sundowns were born — ranking #4,634 that year. As of 2026, Sundown ranks #4,634 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Sundowns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Sundown
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sundown is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Sundin
- Sandon
- Sinden
- Senden
- Suntan
- Sandin
- Sanden
- Saindon
- Sundowns
- Sending
- Sinton
- Scending
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Sundown
Sundown is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Sundown's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #6,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Sundown's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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