Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Sooner

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

Sooners is the name given to settlers who entered the Unassigned Lands illegally in what is now the state of Oklahoma before the official start of the Land Rush of 1889. The Unassigned Lands were a part of Indian Territory that, after a lobbying campaign, were to be opened to American settlement in 1889.

Current Rank

#9,284

Peak Rank

#9,068 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1976

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#9068

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sooner

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

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The Story of Sooner

Sooner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 5 Sooners were born — ranking #9,068 that year. As of 2026, Sooner ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Sooners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sooner

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sooner 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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Sinner
Signer
Saner
Siner
Sonner
Soner
Seiner
Sanner
Sinor
Senner
Sener

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sooner

What does the name Sooner mean?

How popular is Sooner in 2026?

In 2026, Sooner ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sooner most popular?

Sooner reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #9,068 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Sooner a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sooner?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sooner include Altonya, Altrice, Andaiye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sooner

Sooner is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Sooner's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #9,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Sooner'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.