Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sonny

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

✦ Son 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #298
All-Time Peak Rank #298 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 22,327 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.5% Boy / 6.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,137 births in 2025
💡 The Sonny Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'son', often used as a diminutive or term of endearment.
Alternative Spellings
Sonnie
Pronunciation: SUN-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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)

Registration footprint of Sonny across 145 years of SSA data.

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,137 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 126 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 State California
Top States California, Arizona, Hawaii, Texas, Nevada
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr 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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