How old is someone named Sunshine?
The average Sunshine is 35 years old.
Half of all living Sunshines are between 21 and 49.
When was Sunshine popular?
Sunshine was at its most popular in the mid 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 57 babies were named Sunshine in 2025.
Popular names of 1975 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 0 |
| 1910s | 78 | 0 |
| 1920s | 120 | 0 |
| 1930s | 20 | 0 |
| 1950s | 37 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 1,943 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 1,115 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 552 | 540 |
| 2000s | 835 | 830 |
| 2010s | 619 | 620 |
| 2020s | 424 | 420 |
How many Sunshines are still alive?
About 5,400 Sunshines are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 5,800 babies named Sunshine since 1905.
Nearly every Sunshine ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sunshine?
About two in five living Sunshines are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 39%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 23%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Sunshine an old name?
Somewhat. Sunshine is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sunshine will be 48 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Sunshine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.2% of living Sunshines are women.
Names the same age as Sunshine
NAME TWIN
Sunshine's name twin is Charity. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Charity's age curve is the closest match to Sunshine's: 81% alike.
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Questions about the name Sunshine
How old is the average Sunshine?
The average Sunshine in the US is 35 years old. The median is 41, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sunshine?
About 5,400 Sunshines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,800 babies given the name since 1905.
When was the name Sunshine most popular?
In 1975, when about 320 baby girls were named Sunshine.
Is Sunshine a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 39% of living Sunshines, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this