Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Sonai

Sonai is a town in the Cachar district in the Indian state of Assam. It is also the name of a circle and block in the town. Government of Assam declared it as a municipal area on 2016 with 11 wards. The River Sonai flows through the town of Sonai joining with Barak River near Dungripar Village of Sonai.

Current Rank
#17,634
Peak Rank
#13,009 (2005)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
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2005
First Year
2007
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#13009
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sonai

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

Sonai is a town in the Cachar district in the Indian state of Assam. It is also the name of a circle and block in the town. Government of Assam declared it as a municipal area on 2016 with 11 wards. The River Sonai flows through the town of Sonai joining with Barak River near Dungripar Village of Sonai.

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The Story of Sonai

Sonai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 7 Sonais were born — ranking #13,009 that year. As of 2026, Sonai ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Sonais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Sonai

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Moinul Hoque Choudhury , Former Minister of Industrial Development, Government of India
  • Aminul Haque Laskar , Deputy Speaker of Assam Leglestive Assembly
  • Kutub Ahmed Mazumder , Former Member of Legislative Assembly

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Names that sound like Sonai

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sonai

What does the name Sonai mean?
Sonai is a town in the Cachar district in the Indian state of Assam. It is also the name of a circle and block in the town. Government of Assam declared it as a municipal area on 2016 with 11 wards. The River Sonai flows through the town of Sonai joining with Barak River near Dungripar Village of Sonai.
How popular is Sonai in 2026?
In 2026, Sonai ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sonai most popular?
Sonai reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #13,009 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Sonai a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sonai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sonai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sonai include Inia, Neeve, Anjum. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sonai

Sonai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Sonai's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #13,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Sonai'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.