Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Soniya

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,559 (2008)

Total Babies

341

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6559

Peak Rank

341

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Soniya

Soniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 20 births, good for #6,559 nationwide. About 35% of every Soniya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Soniya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 341 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Soniya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Soniya 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 Soniya

What does the name Soniya mean?

Soniya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Soniya in 2026?

In 2026, Soniya ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Soniya most popular?

Soniya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,559 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Soniya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Soniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Soniya include Marlea, Mylin, Shilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Soniya

Soniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 341 births in the dataset. Soniya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Soniya'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.