Sonny Name Popularity and Statistics
Sonny is predominantly used for boys. 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 Sonny?
Sonny is spelled S-O-N-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Sonny Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,998
Recorded Births55
Rank#298
Recorded Births1,137
- Girls usage fell 249 places to #2,998 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 38 places to #298 and recorded 100 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.
Sonny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 55 | #2,998 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,137 | #298 |
| 2024 | Girls | 62 | #2,749 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,037 | #336 |
| 2023 | Girls | 66 | #2,646 |
| 2023 | Boys | 929 | #354 |
| 2022 | Girls | 49 | #3,278 |
| 2022 | Boys | 725 | #428 |
| 2021 | Girls | 53 | #3,069 |
| 2021 | Boys | 589 | #498 |
| 2020 | Girls | 48 | #3,221 |
| 2020 | Boys | 527 | #534 |
| 2019 | Girls | 37 | #3,923 |
| 2019 | Boys | 417 | #644 |
| 2018 | Girls | 33 | #4,237 |
| 2018 | Boys | 382 | #661 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2017 | Boys | 303 | #773 |
| 2016 | Girls | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2016 | Boys | 268 | #842 |
| 2015 | Girls | 26 | #5,127 |
| 2015 | Boys | 275 | #822 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 243 | #888 |
When Was Sonny 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.
2025 · Boys
1,137 recorded births
National rank #298
2024 · Boys
1,037 recorded births
National rank #336
2023 · Boys
929 recorded births
National rank #354
2022 · Boys
725 recorded births
National rank #428
Where Sonny 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #151 | 8 |
| RI | #177 | 6 |
| HI | #180 | 6 |
| UT | #214 | 24 |
| MA | #215 | 28 |
| MO | #218 | 32 |
| MN | #218 | 29 |
| PA | #230 | 53 |