How Many People Are Named Bunny?

Complete statistics for the name Bunny: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Bunny
Very Rare
Modern American coinage

Bunny, a very rare female name, is held by just 1,267 people in the US, making up 1 in 260,470 Americans. The majority of those named Bunny are over 60, with the peak year of popularity being 1946.

~283
Living in US
1 in 1,171,199
Americans
1946
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
Modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Playful Energetic Adventurous
22
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 22 represents a powerful blend of vision and leadership, indicating someone who can inspire others to achieve great things.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

11,202
Worldwide Bearers
#56,773
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
7,461
🇮🇳 India
929
🇨🇦 Canada
585
🇵🇭 Philippines
475
🇪🇬 Egypt
282
🇳🇿 New Zealand
231
🇿🇦 South Africa
172
🇬🇧 England
133
🇨🇳 China
110
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
73

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
43 (3%)
♀ Female
1,224 (97%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 75
16
Would be under 30 (1%)
308
Would be 30–60 (16%)
1,644
Would be over 60 (84%)

All 1,968 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1946

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
92
Classic Feel
68
Modern Appeal
32
International
96

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Bunny Through the Generations

Bunny, a name that peaked in popularity in 1946 with 70 births, has seen a steady decline since then. Today, the name is predominantly associated with older generations, with 84% of its bearers being over 60 years old. This trend reflects a shift away from the name's earlier usage, as it's now considered a classic rather than a modern choice.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 74
Texas 30
New York 28
Ohio 21
Illinois 18
Florida 11
Michigan 11
North Carolina 10
Pennsylvania 10
Washington 6

⭐ Famous People Named Bunny

Bunny is a unisex hypocorism for various names derived from the colloquial term for a rabbit sometimes used as a term of endearment. It has also been used as an independent given name and stage name. It came to be regarded as a stereotypical preppy nickname during the 1980s. It is the nickname of:…

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✨ Similar Names to Bunny

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Bunny's Modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Bunny

How Many People Have the Name Bunny?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 283 people in the United States currently share the name Bunny. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,171,199 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Bunny a Common or Rare Name?

Bunny is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Bunny Mean?

Bunny means "Creative variant of Ayla" and comes from Modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Bunny in SSA data, approximately 3% are male and 97% are female.

When Was Bunny Most Popular?

The name Bunny reached peak popularity in 1946, with 70 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Bunny?

Approximately 283 people named Bunny live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 283. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,171,199 Americans.

Is Bunny a rare name?

Bunny is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,171,199 Americans has this name.

What does the name Bunny mean?

Bunny means "Creative variant of Ayla" and comes from Modern American coinage origins.

Is Bunny more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 3% of people named Bunny are male and 97% are female.

When was Bunny most popular?

Bunny peaked in 1946 with 70 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US283
All-Time Births283
1 in X1 in 1,171,199
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age75
Peak Year1946
World Rank#56,773
Male %3%
Female %97%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.