Sonia Name Popularity and Statistics
Sonia 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 Sonia?
Sonia is spelled S-O-N-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
Sonia Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,299
Recorded Births171
- Girls usage rose 51 places to #1,299 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sonia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 171 | #1,299 |
| 2024 | Girls | 169 | #1,350 |
| 2023 | Girls | 183 | #1,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 211 | #1,152 |
| 2021 | Girls | 191 | #1,229 |
| 2020 | Girls | 214 | #1,126 |
| 2019 | Girls | 217 | #1,119 |
| 2018 | Girls | 240 | #1,064 |
| 2017 | Girls | 267 | #978 |
| 2016 | Girls | 264 | #999 |
| 2015 | Girls | 246 | #1,068 |
| 2014 | Girls | 283 | #948 |
| 2013 | Girls | 298 | #865 |
| 2012 | Girls | 328 | #817 |
| 2011 | Girls | 351 | #774 |
| 2010 | Girls | 392 | #720 |
| 2009 | Girls | 425 | #687 |
| 2008 | Girls | 423 | #709 |
| 2007 | Girls | 460 | #645 |
| 2006 | Girls | 481 | #607 |
| 2005 | Girls | 489 | #582 |
| 2004 | Girls | 516 | #551 |
| 2003 | Girls | 498 | #555 |
| 2002 | Girls | 520 | #530 |
When Was Sonia 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.
1970 · Girls
1,767 recorded births
National rank #186
1969 · Girls
1,751 recorded births
National rank #182
1971 · Girls
1,693 recorded births
National rank #182
1972 · Girls
1,612 recorded births
National rank #176
Where Sonia Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #748 | 12 |
| CO | #789 | 6 |
| WA | #811 | 7 |
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| CA | #948 | 29 |
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| OH | #1,271 | 6 |