Total births
122
Boys' name · since 2020
Sonder
122 babies named Sonder in U.S. Social Security records since 2020, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4319
- among boys today
- 122
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sonder is the #4319 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 122 recorded since 2020.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sonder has been recorded 122 times among boys since 2020, currently ranked #4319 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2020 to 2025.
- #4319 among boys today
- 122 born since 2020
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sonder is currently the #4319 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 122 born since 2020, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4319
- among boys today
- 122
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Sonder vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4319
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Sonder was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
43 babies were named Sonder in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sonder compares
122 29th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Sonder's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sonder | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 122 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sonder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sonder's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sonder at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,319
Active since
2020
Sonder popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2020–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Sonder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sonder's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Sonder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 122 births (100% of all-time use).
Sonder by state
Where Sonder concentrates geographically, total births since 2020
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.1% |
California share of Sonder's total US births 4.1%
5 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonder? ▼
Sonder has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 2020, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4319 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sonder most popular? ▼
Sonder was most popular in the 2020s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sonder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sonder are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sonder been used? ▼
Records for Sonder go back to 2020, giving 6 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sonder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sonny, Son, Sonnie, Sony, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sonder's data
- California records the most Sonders (5 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 Sonder
Nearby Names Like Sonder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonder
Sonny Boy
#336 22,327 births
Son Boy
1,061 births
Sonnie Boy
#4897 879 births
Sony Boy
287 births
Sonia Boy
279 births
Compare Sonder side by side: Sonder vs Sonny Sonder vs Son Sonder vs Sonnie
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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, 2020–2025 (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. "Sonder: #4319 Boys' Name - 122 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonder. 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 Sonder 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.