Girl · #3,921 in 2026

Sona

Name: Popularity of the name Sona in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sona, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sona is a feminine name meaning gold. Sona is also called to a beloved one, someone very close to heart. The name is more common in countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and India. It can be found in many other communities and nations too. Spelling may sometimes vary to 'Suna' or 'سونا'.

Current Rank

#3,921

Peak Rank

#2,263 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1923

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2263

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sona

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Sona

Sona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 38 Sonas were born — ranking #3,921 that year. As of 2026, Sona ranks #3,921 for baby girls with 38 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Sonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sona is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sona

What does the name Sona mean?

How popular is Sona in 2026?

In 2026, Sona ranks #3,921 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Sona most popular?

Sona reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,263 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sona most popular?

Sona has historically been most popular in California, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sona.

Is Sona a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sona include Channie, Laurena, Zilphia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sona

Sona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Sona's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Sona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.