Sonja Name Popularity and Statistics
Sonja 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 Sonja?
Sonja is spelled S-O-N-J-A. The name has 5 letters.
Sonja Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,903
Recorded Births37
- Girls usage fell 973 places to #3,903 and recorded 19 fewer 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.
Sonja 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 | 37 | #3,903 |
| 2024 | Girls | 56 | #2,930 |
| 2023 | Girls | 65 | #2,674 |
| 2022 | Girls | 40 | #3,765 |
| 2021 | Girls | 68 | #2,558 |
| 2020 | Girls | 76 | #2,317 |
| 2019 | Girls | 80 | #2,272 |
| 2018 | Girls | 77 | #2,361 |
| 2017 | Girls | 69 | #2,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 92 | #2,117 |
| 2015 | Girls | 86 | #2,194 |
| 2014 | Girls | 110 | #1,838 |
| 2013 | Girls | 110 | #1,834 |
| 2012 | Girls | 114 | #1,791 |
| 2011 | Girls | 108 | #1,857 |
| 2010 | Girls | 110 | #1,847 |
| 2009 | Girls | 121 | #1,785 |
| 2008 | Girls | 120 | #1,808 |
| 2007 | Girls | 105 | #1,957 |
| 2006 | Girls | 128 | #1,651 |
| 2005 | Girls | 127 | #1,599 |
| 2004 | Girls | 133 | #1,516 |
| 2003 | Girls | 114 | #1,676 |
| 2002 | Girls | 110 | #1,671 |
When Was Sonja 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.
1968 · Girls
1,339 recorded births
National rank #222
1967 · Girls
1,335 recorded births
National rank #220
1966 · Girls
1,321 recorded births
National rank #226
1969 · Girls
1,314 recorded births
National rank #229
Where Sonja Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #762 | 6 |
| WA | #952 | 6 |
| TX | #2,965 | 6 |