Bunny
A cute pet name derived from the small furry animal.
Name Census estimates that about 1,105 living Americans carry the first name Bunny. It is a predominantly female name (92.4% of registrations). The average person named Bunny today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bunny births was 1946 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bunny. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Bunny is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Bunnys were born before 1969.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 310,185 Americans
Peak year
1946
70 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1963 SSA rank
#4,111
Tracked since 1915
Gender
Gender distribution for Bunny
Bunny leans heavily female at 92.4% of total registrations, but 149 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Bunny as a male name
- Ranked #4,111 in 1963
- 5 male births in 1963
- Peak: 1938 (9 births)
Bunny as a female name
- Ranked #15,680 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 1957 (66 births)
Popularity
Bunny: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bunny from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 542 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bunny by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bunny during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bunnys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Bunny, while Georgia, Washington, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bunny
The given name Bunny is an English diminutive form of the name Bunny, which is derived from the Old English word "bun" meaning a small furry animal, specifically a rabbit. The name's origins can be traced back to the early modern period in England, where it was initially used as a nickname or pet name for children, particularly girls.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Bunny can be found in the 16th century English play "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare, where it is mentioned as a term of endearment. However, it is not until the 19th century that the name gained widespread popularity as a given name, particularly among the upper classes in Britain.
In the late 19th century, the name Bunny became associated with the character of a young girl in the popular children's book "The Tale of Two Bad Mice" by Beatrix Potter, published in 1904. This literary connection further popularized the name and contributed to its enduring appeal.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the given name Bunny was Bunny Leigh, an English actress and dancer born in 1875. She was a popular performer in the music halls of London during the late Victorian era.
Another prominent figure with the name Bunny was Bunny Austen, an English socialite and fashion icon born in 1880. She was renowned for her sense of style and was a prominent figure in the London social scene of the early 20th century.
In the realm of literature, Bunny Wilson was an English writer and poet born in 1913. She is best known for her children's books and her contributions to the literary magazine "Punch."
Moving to the world of sports, Bunny Austin was an English tennis player born in 1906. He was a Wimbledon finalist in 1932 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1972.
Lastly, Bunny Yeager was an American photographer and model born in 1929. She is widely regarded as a pioneering figure in the field of pin-up and glamour photography, and her work has been influential in the worlds of fashion and popular culture.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the given name Bunny, reflecting its enduring popularity and cultural significance, particularly in the English-speaking world.
People
Bunny + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bunny as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bunny: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bunny?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bunny going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 310,185 US residents.
Is Bunny a common name?
We classify Bunny as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,968 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bunny most popular?
The single biggest year for Bunny was 1946, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bunny is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bunny a female name?
Yes, 92.4% of people registered as Bunny in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.