Sonni
The Story of Sonni
As a girl name
Sonni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 33 Sonnis were born — ranking #3,165 that year. As of 2026, Sonni ranks #8,589 for girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 547 Sonnis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sonni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 11 Sonnis were born — ranking #7,028 that year. As of 2026, Sonni ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Sonnis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Sonni most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- PR25%
- Italy24%
- Finland21%
- DO18%
- TN12%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Sonni
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sonni 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.
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About the name Sonni
Sonni is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 547 births in the dataset. Sonni's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Sonni'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.