Name meaning & stats
Sunil
Sunil. 989 US babies since 1940, peak 1979. Notable Sunils are 2.0× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1979
989 US babies were named Sunil between 1940 and 2025.
Sunil around the world
- England & Wales: 177 babies since 1996, peak 1996
- France: 30 babies since 1900, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sunils end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Medium · 20 people |
| Actor | 1.8× | Medium · 15 people |
| Film director | 2.0× | Low · 9 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.4× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are film directors, Sunils show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1979)