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.
Most Recent Year on Record2012
Total Recorded U.S. Births592
First Year on Record1969
Sonal popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1982 · Girls
33 recorded births and rank #2,770.
1977 · Girls
30 recorded births and rank #2,715.
1975 · Girls
28 recorded births and rank #2,680.
1974 · Girls
24 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #3,665 · 5 recorded births