Total births
1,443
Girls' name · since 1923
Sona
1,443 babies named Sona in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4047
- among girls today
- 1,443
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Sona currently ranks #4047 among girls' names in America, with 1,443 babies recorded since 1923.
Sona has 1,443 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4047 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #4047 among girls today
- 1,443 born since 1923
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sona is currently the #4047 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,443 born since 1923, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4047
- among girls today
- 1,443
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Sona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4047
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Sona was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
40 babies were named Sona in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sona compares
1,443 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sona's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,443 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sona splits its recorded history at 1976: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,047
Active since
1923
Sona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Sona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sona's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Sona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 77
1930s
77 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
153 births
- 1970s
1970s
156 births
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 222 births (15% of all-time use).
How Sona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sona's total volume
Sona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sona by state
Where Sona concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 222 | 15.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Sona's total US births 15.4%
Even split
222 of 1,443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sona? ▼
1,443 babies have been named Sona since 1923. It currently ranks #4047 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 40 births.
When was Sona most popular? ▼
Sona was most popular in the 2010s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sona are California (222 births), New York (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sona since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sonia, Sonya, Sonja, Sondra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sona's data
- Sona's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (199) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sonas (222 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sona
Nearby Names Like Sona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sona
Sonia Girl
#1352 66,747 births
Sonya Girl
#1914 65,772 births
Sonja Girl
#2933 39,513 births
Sondra Girl
#12228 27,074 births
Sonora Girl
#2899 1,444 births
Compare Sona side by side: Sona vs Sonia Sona vs Sonya Sona vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sona
Ivonne #4046
6,127 births · Peak 1992
Ravenna #4048
567 births · Peak 2020
Serina #4045
5,848 births · Peak 1998
Kaylene #4049
5,070 births · Peak 1993
Janell #4044
15,733 births · Peak 1979
Misty #4050
84,654 births · Peak 1977
Caterina #4043
3,017 births · Peak 2014
Emilyn #4051
1,525 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sona: #4047 Girls' Name - 1,443 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sona. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sona draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.