Arden
English
“valley of the eagle; high”
Mostly girls · Alternative spelling of Sunny, English word name
“sunny”
Say it SUN-eePronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
In a recent year, Sunnie was given to around 220 American girls, while the Sunny spelling was used nearly 800 times.
An alternative spelling to the cheerful Sunny, Sunnie may lend it a more 'name-y' feel as in the case of names like Forrest. Given to around 10 boys and 130 girls in a recent year, Sunnie leans more feminine in the US.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8,827 | 9 |
| 2025 | Girls | 1,094 | 221 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8,898 | 9 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,112 | 221 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8,182 | 10 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,625 | 129 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10,708 | 7 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,669 | 127 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,709 | 122 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11,846 | 6 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,152 | 85 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,479 | 72 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,001 | 55 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,911 | 39 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,621 | 31 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,523 | 45 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,109 | 54 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
English
“valley of the eagle; high”
Irish or English
“between two hills”
English
“noble strength”
English
“ruler of the elves”
English medieval form of Benedict, Latin
“blessed”
English
“bird”