Girl · #7,903 in 2026

Sonoma

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

Current Rank

#7,903

Peak Rank

#7,903 (2007)

Total Babies

292

5-Yr Trend

+32%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7903

Peak Rank

292

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sonoma

The earliest SSA record of Sonoma as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Sonoma — #8,518 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Sonoma on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Sonoma ranks #7,903 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). All told, over 292 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sonoma

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

Cinema
Sinema
Simona
Senoia
Tsunami
Samoa
Samina
Sununu
Xenomi
Cinnamon
Cinamon
Cinemas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoma

What does the name Sonoma mean?

Sonoma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sonoma in 2026?

In 2026, Sonoma ranks #7,903 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Sonoma most popular?

Sonoma reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,903 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sonoma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sonoma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sonoma include Yolette, Ronia, Toniya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sonoma

Sonoma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 292 births in the dataset. Sonoma's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Sonoma'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.