Sonya Name Popularity and Statistics
Sonya 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 Sonya?
Sonya is spelled S-O-N-Y-A. The name has 5 letters.
Sonya Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,927
Recorded Births100
- Girls usage fell 14 places to #1,927 and recorded 4 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.
Sonya 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 | 100 | #1,927 |
| 2024 | Girls | 104 | #1,913 |
| 2023 | Girls | 107 | #1,865 |
| 2022 | Girls | 114 | #1,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 99 | #1,971 |
| 2020 | Girls | 110 | #1,792 |
| 2019 | Girls | 99 | #1,961 |
| 2018 | Girls | 123 | #1,685 |
| 2017 | Girls | 135 | #1,607 |
| 2016 | Girls | 137 | #1,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 164 | #1,411 |
| 2014 | Girls | 161 | #1,416 |
| 2013 | Girls | 190 | #1,254 |
| 2012 | Girls | 195 | #1,243 |
| 2011 | Girls | 170 | #1,354 |
| 2010 | Girls | 194 | #1,241 |
| 2009 | Girls | 221 | #1,146 |
| 2008 | Girls | 201 | #1,250 |
| 2007 | Girls | 223 | #1,147 |
| 2006 | Girls | 255 | #1,008 |
| 2005 | Girls | 214 | #1,105 |
| 2004 | Girls | 222 | #1,043 |
| 2003 | Girls | 238 | #974 |
| 2002 | Girls | 248 | #905 |
When Was Sonya 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.
1967 · Girls
2,980 recorded births
National rank #114
1966 · Girls
2,866 recorded births
National rank #126
1968 · Girls
2,817 recorded births
National rank #117
1969 · Girls
2,800 recorded births
National rank #123
Where Sonya 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #789 | 6 |
| WI | #791 | 5 |
| FL | #1,436 | 9 |
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |
| TX | #2,210 | 9 |