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1946

First Year

2022

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#3264

Peak Rank

321

Total Count

40

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Soni

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

Notable people bearing the name Soni include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soni%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soni%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Soni

Soni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 15 Sonis were born — ranking #3,264 that year. As of 2026, Soni ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 321 Sonis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Soni

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

* [Sony](/sony)
* [Sone](/sone)
* [Sunny](/sunny)
* [Sonny](/sonny)
* [Sona](/sona)
* [Seine](/seine)
* [Sunni](/sunni)
* [Sani](/sani)
* Suny
* Sono
* [Suni](/suni)
* [Sanny](/sanny)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Soni

What does the name Soni mean?

Notable people bearing the name Soni include:

How popular is Soni in 2026?

In 2026, Soni ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Soni most popular?

Soni reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #3,264 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Soni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Soni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Soni include Slyvia, Monti, Elesia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SlyviaPeak #3264](/slyvia)[👧MontiPeak #3264](/monti)[👧ElesiaPeak #3264](/elesia)[👧LisiaPeak #3264](/lisia)[👧ArlesiaPeak #3264](/arlesia)[👧FaythePeak #3265](/faythe)[👧LowandaPeak #3265](/lowanda)[👧YolandPeak #3265](/yoland)

## About the name Soni 

Soni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Soni's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #3,264\. Use the chart and map above to compare Soni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1965 → ](/year/1965)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.