Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Sonakshi

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

Sonakshi Sinha is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and series. The daughter of actors and politicians Poonam and Shatrughan Sinha, she has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list from 2012 to 2017, and in 2019. Her accolades include a Filmfare Award.

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#9,723 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2017

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#9723

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sonakshi

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

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The Story of Sonakshi

Sonakshi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 11 Sonakshis were born — ranking #9,723 that year. As of 2026, Sonakshi ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Sonakshis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sonakshi

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

Sonically
Cynically
Scenically
Sonic
Sneaky
Seneca
Sonics
Snakey
Snaky
Sancho
Sunoco
Songy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonakshi

What does the name Sonakshi mean?

How popular is Sonakshi in 2026?

In 2026, Sonakshi ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sonakshi most popular?

Sonakshi reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,723 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sonakshi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sonakshi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sonakshi include Mairi, Lauralynn, Morningstar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sonakshi

Sonakshi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Sonakshi's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Sonakshi'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.