Sunisa Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: soo-NEE-sah //suːˈniːsə//
Origin: Thai; Sanskrit
Meaning: Sunisa (Thai) - 'beautiful'; Sunisa (Sanskrit) - 'one who is wise'
Historical & Cultural Background
In Thai culture, names often reflect beauty and positive attributes, with Sunisa embodying these ideals. The name is also rooted in Sanskrit, where it signifies wisdom, reflecting the importance of knowledge in many South Asian traditions.
Both origins highlight qualities that are valued across cultures, emphasizing beauty and intelligence.
Famous people named Sunisa
In this section, you will find notable people named Sunisa. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Sunisa who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
We also feature individuals named Sunisa who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.
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Sunisa Lee — Olympic gymnast.
Sunisa Khamkaew — Thai actress.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Sunisa was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Sunisa has ranked as high as #16070 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Sunisa has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Sunisa is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sunisa was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sunisa.
| Year | Total Births | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
Top States for Sunisa
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
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