Total births
380
Girls' name · since 1972
Sonnet
Sonnet has 380 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6022
- among girls today
- 380
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sonnet is the #6022 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 380 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sonnet has been recorded 380 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #6022 nationally and more common than 66% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #6022 among girls today
- 380 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sonnet is currently the #6022 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 380 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6022
- among girls today
- 380
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Sonnet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6022
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Sonnet was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Sonnet in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sonnet compares
380 Top 50% higher than 50% of 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
Sonnet's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sonnet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sonnet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sonnet's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sonnet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,022
Active since
1972
Sonnet popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Sonnet popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Sonnet as boys' name)
Sonnet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sonnet's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Sonnet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (25% of all-time use).
Sonnet by state
Where Sonnet concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.6% |
California share of Sonnet's total US births 2.6%
10 of 380 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonnet? ▼
380 babies have been named Sonnet since 1972. It currently ranks #6022 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 20 births.
When was Sonnet most popular? ▼
Sonnet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sonnet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sonnet are California (10 births).
How long has the name Sonnet been used? ▼
Records for Sonnet go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sonnet? ▼
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 Sonnet's data
- Sonnet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sonnets (10 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 Sonnet
Nearby Names Like Sonnet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonnet
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 Sonnet side by side: Sonnet vs Sonia Sonnet vs Sonya Sonnet vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sonnet
Caraline #6021
1,108 births · Peak 2011
Keanna #6023
3,638 births · Peak 1995
Zoraya #6020
573 births · Peak 2025
Yessica #6024
3,956 births · Peak 1995
Salima #6019
598 births · Peak 2018
Kaydee #6025
2,417 births · Peak 2009
Kassia #6018
876 births · Peak 2025
Yesica #6026
2,411 births · Peak 1995
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Sonnet: #6022 Girls' Name - 380 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonnet. 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 Sonnet 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.