Total births
347
Girls' name · since 1976
Soniya
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 347 babies named Soniya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13884
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
347 babies have been named Soniya since 1976, making it today's #13884 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Soniya has been recorded 347 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #13884 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #13884 among girls today
- 347 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Soniya is currently the #13884 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 347 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13884
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Soniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13884
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Soniya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
20 babies were named Soniya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Soniya compares
347 48th 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
Soniya's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Soniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Soniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Soniya's full recorded timeline at 2008, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Soniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,884
Active since
1976
Soniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Soniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Soniya's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Soniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soniya? ▼
347 babies have been named Soniya since 1976. It currently ranks #13884 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 20 births.
When was Soniya most popular? ▼
Soniya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Soniya been used? ▼
Records for Soniya go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Soniya? ▼
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 Soniya's data
- Soniya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 38 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 Soniya
Nearby Names Like Soniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soniya
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 Soniya side by side: Soniya vs Sonia Soniya vs Sonya Soniya vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Soniya
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Soniya: #13884 Girls' Name - 347 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soniya. 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 Soniya 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.