Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1989
Sonata
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Sonata, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14043
- among girls today
- 53
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Sonata currently ranks #14043 among girls' names in America, with 53 babies recorded since 1989.
Sonata has 53 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14043 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #14043 among girls today
- 53 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sonata is currently the #14043 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 53 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #14043
- among girls today
- 53
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Sonata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14043
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Sonata was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
11 babies were named Sonata in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Sonata compares
53 16th percentile among 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
Sonata's all-time total is 86% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sonata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sonata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sonata splits its recorded history at 1996: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sonata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#14,043
Active since
1989
Sonata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Sonata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sonata's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Sonata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 30 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonata? ▼
Sonata has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14043 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Sonata most popular? ▼
Sonata was most popular in the 1990s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Sonata been used? ▼
Records for Sonata go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sonata? ▼
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 Sonata's data
- Sonata's decade-level peak was the 1990s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sonata
Nearby Names Like Sonata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonata
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 Sonata side by side: Sonata vs Sonia Sonata vs Sonya Sonata vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sonata
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2024 (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. "Sonata: #14043 Girls' Name - 53 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonata. 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 Sonata 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 July 2026.