Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sonny

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Sonny.

National Rank (2025)
#298
All-Time Peak Rank
#298 (2025)
Total U.S. Births
22,327
Unisex Distribution 95.6% Boy / 4.4% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Sonny Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 The Story Behind Sonny

According to SSA data, Sonny achieved its highest historical rank of #298 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,137 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 313.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 126 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Sonny scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Fast Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +313.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,137 Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
126 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 7
1890s: 32
1900s: 87
1910s: 183
1920s: 386
1930s: 1,084
1940s: 1,201
1950s: 1,309
1960s: 1,413
1970s: 2,517
1980s: 2,288
1990s: 1,838
2000s: 2,232
2010s: 2,806
2020s: 4,944

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables So-nny
Letter Count 5 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State California
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 46 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
California #255 3,703 2024 +24.6% Growth
Arizona #233 445 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #209 106 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #425 2,261 2024 +161.3% Growth
Nevada #322 86 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #303 276 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #278 307 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #259 201 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #221 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #307 432 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #304 346 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #250 314 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #621 538 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #359 652 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #396 448 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #238 679 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #559 325 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #514 181 1948 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #306 76 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #302 152 1940 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #601 201 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #419 234 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #370 118 1934 Insufficient historical volume
New York #257 974 2025 +137.5% Growth
Louisiana #396 227 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #241 609 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #311 434 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #229 235 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #273 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #311 261 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #223 169 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #254 171 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #368 199 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #221 206 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #232 387 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #199 23 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 19 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #169 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #247 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #435 85 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 19 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #503 36 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #263 15 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #289 61 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #681 45 1973 Insufficient historical volume

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