Sony Name Popularity and Statistics
Sony is used for both girls and 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 Sony?
Sony is spelled S-O-N-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Sony Popularity in 2021
Rank#10,799
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,245 places to #10,799 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sony Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 8 | #6,496 |
| 1995 | Boys | 11 | #5,124 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 12 | #4,476 |
| 1990 | Boys | 11 | #4,673 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1988 | Boys | 16 | #3,203 |
When Was Sony 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.
1988 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,203
1991 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #4,476
1995 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #5,124
1993 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #5,002
Where Sony Ranked Highest in 1995
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,487 | 5 |