Sonal Name Popularity and Statistics
Sonal is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sonal?
Sonal is spelled S-O-N-A-L. The name has 5 letters.
Sonal Popularity in 2012
Rank#14,962
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 138 places to #14,962 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sonal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
| 1998 | Girls | 10 | #8,584 |
| 1997 | Girls | 17 | #5,626 |
| 1996 | Girls | 11 | #7,574 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 7 | #10,588 |
| 1992 | Girls | 12 | #7,067 |
| 1991 | Girls | 13 | #6,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 20 | #4,694 |
| 1989 | Girls | 16 | #5,286 |
| 1988 | Girls | 16 | #5,065 |
When Was Sonal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #2,770
1977 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #2,715
1975 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #2,680
1974 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #2,922
Where Sonal Ranked Highest in 2007
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,665 | 5 |