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1956

First Year

2024

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4496

Peak Rank

371

Total Count

42

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Suni

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

The suni is a small antelope of the family Bovidae, and one of the smallest ungulates on earth. It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is also found on the island of Zanzibar off of Tanzania.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suni) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suni)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Suni](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Suni_in_Karura_Forest.jpg/330px-Suni_in_Karura_Forest.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suni)

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## The Story of Suni

Suni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 19 Sunis were born — ranking #4,496 that year. As of 2026, Suni ranks #7,223 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). In total, more than 371 Sunis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Suni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Suni is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sunni](/sunni)
* Suny
* Soonee
* [Sunny](/sunny)
* [Sony](/sony)
* [Sonny](/sonny)
* [Sone](/sone)
* [Seine](/seine)
* [Sani](/sani)
* [Soni](/soni)
* [Suna](/suna)
* [Sumi](/sumi)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Suni

What does the name Suni mean?

The suni is a small antelope of the family Bovidae, and one of the smallest ungulates on earth. It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is also found on the island of Zanzibar off of Tanzania.

How popular is Suni in 2026?

In 2026, Suni ranks #7,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Suni most popular?

Suni reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,496 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Suni a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Suni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Suni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suni include Denys, Sosha, Blayne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Suni 

Suni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 371 births in the dataset. Suni's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,496\. Use the chart and map above to compare Suni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.