Total births
195
Girls' name · since 1957
Sonita
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 195 babies named Sonita, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 195
- total births
- 1957–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Sonita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 195 have been recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Sonita recorded 195 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2012.
- 195 total births
- 1957–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
195 girls have been named Sonita since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 195
- total births
- 1957–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sonita was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
12 babies were named Sonita in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Sonita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sonita's full recorded timeline at 1979, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sonita at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Sonita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2012
- Peak year (1974)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Sonita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sonita's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sonita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 50 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonita? ▼
Sonita has been given to 195 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 12 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Sonita most popular? ▼
Sonita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Sonita been used? ▼
Records for Sonita go back to 1957, giving 56 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Sonita? ▼
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 Sonita's data
- Sonita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- 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 Sonita
Nearby Names Like Sonita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonita
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 Sonita side by side: Sonita vs Sonia Sonita vs Sonya Sonita vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sonita: Baby Name Since 1957 - 195 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonita. 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 Sonita 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.