Total births
492
Unisex name · since 1986
Sonam
Sonam has 492 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10552
- among girls today
- 492
- born since 1986
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
492 babies have been named Sonam since 1986, making it today's #10552 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sonam has been recorded 492 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #10552 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #10552 among girls today
- 492 born since 1986
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sonam is currently the #10552 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 492 born since 1986, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10552
- among girls today
- 492
- born since 1986
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Sonam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10552
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sonam was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
32 babies were named Sonam in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Sonam compares
492 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Sonam's all-time total is 29% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sonam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 492 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sonam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sonam splits its recorded history at 2007: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sonam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#10,552
Active since
1986
Sonam popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Sonam popularity over time - boys
124 total births recorded since 2000 (Sonam as boys' name)
Sonam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sonam's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sonam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 170 births (35% of all-time use).
Sonam by state
Where Sonam concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 32 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Sonam's total US births 12.8%
Even split
63 of 492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonam? ▼
Sonam has been given to 492 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10552 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Sonam most popular? ▼
Sonam was most popular in the 1990s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Sonam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sonam are California (63 births), New York (32 births), New Jersey (5 births).
Is Sonam a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sonam is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 492 births, and as a boy's name it has 124 births.
How long has the name Sonam been used? ▼
Sonam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sonam? ▼
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 Sonam's data
- Sonam's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sonams (63 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 Sonam
Nearby Names Like Sonam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonam
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 Sonam side by side: Sonam vs Sonia Sonam vs Sonya Sonam vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sonam
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Sonam: #10552 Unisex Name - 492 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonam. 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 Sonam 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.