Total births
398
Girls' name · since 1928
Sonna
Sonna has 398 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 398
- total births
- 1928–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Sonna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 398 have been recorded since 1928.
Sonna has 398 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1983.
- 398 total births
- 1928–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
398 girls have been named Sonna since 1928, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 398
- total births
- 1928–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Sonna was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sonna in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Sonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sonna's full recorded timeline at 1953, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sonna at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Sonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1983
- Peak year (1961)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Sonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sonna's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Sonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 97 births (24% of all-time use).
Sonna by state
Where Sonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Sonna's total US births 1.5%
Even split
6 of 398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonna? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 398 babies named Sonna. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 21 births.
When was Sonna most popular? ▼
Sonna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Sonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sonna are Illinois (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Sonna been used? ▼
Sonna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 56 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Sonna? ▼
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 Sonna's data
- Sonna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Sonnas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Sonna
Nearby Names Like Sonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonna
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 Sonna side by side: Sonna vs Sonia Sonna vs Sonya Sonna vs Sonja
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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, 1928–1983 (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. "Sonna: Baby Name Since 1928 - 398 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonna. 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 Sonna 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.