Sonora vs Sonja

Side-by-side comparison of Sonora and Sonja — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sonora

Girl name · Rank #2926

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Name B

Sonja

Girl name · Rank #2921

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Metric Sonora Sonja
Current Rank #2926 #2921
Total Births (all years) 1,387 39,476
Peak Year 2023 1968
Peak Year Births 62 1,339
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1906

Births by Decade

Decade Sonora Sonja
1900ss — 6
1910ss — 89
1920ss 13 231
1930ss 5 3,143
1940ss 12 5,081
1950ss 21 4,619
1960ss 65 10,960
1970ss 51 7,963
1980ss 37 3,240
1990ss 241 1,696
2000ss 248 1,187
2010ss 422 956
2020ss 272 305

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sonora Sonja
2014 41 110
2015 37 86
2016 43 92
2017 53 69
2018 52 77
2019 59 80
2020 47 76
2021 47 68
2022 60 40
2023 62 65
2024 56 56

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1924–2024.

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