Girl · #9,015 in 2026

Sonna

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

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Current Rank

#9,015

Peak Rank

#2,675 (1961)

Total Babies

398

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1983

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2675

Peak Rank

398

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sonna

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

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The Story of Sonna

Sonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 21 Sonnas were born — ranking #2,675 that year. As of 2026, Sonna ranks #9,015 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 398 Sonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sonna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sonna 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 Sonna

What does the name Sonna mean?

How popular is Sonna in 2026?

In 2026, Sonna ranks #9,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sonna most popular?

Sonna reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,675 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sonna include Aleatha, Daphene, Merlinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sonna

Sonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 398 births in the dataset. Sonna's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Sonna'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.