Total births
879
Unisex name · since 1893
Sonnie
Sonnie has 879 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4897
- among boys today
- 879
- born since 1893
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Sonnie currently ranks #4897 among unisex names in America, with 879 babies recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sonnie has been recorded 879 times among boys since 1893, currently ranked #4897 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #4897 among boys today
- 879 born since 1893
- 1940s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sonnie is currently the #4897 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 879 born since 1893, peaking in the 1940s.
- #4897
- among boys today
- 879
- born since 1893
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Sonnie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4897
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Sonnie was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Sonnie in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sonnie compares
879 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Sonnie's all-time total is 140% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sonnie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 879 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sonnie's full recorded timeline at 1961, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sonnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,897
Active since
1893
Sonnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Sonnie popularity over time - girls
751 total births recorded since 1938 (Sonnie as girls' name)
Sonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sonnie's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Sonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s
1930s
99 births
- 1940s
1940s
108 births
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 108 births (12% of all-time use).
How Sonnie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sonnie's total volume
Sonnie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sonnie by state
Where Sonnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Sonnie's total US births 1.8%
Even split
16 of 879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonnie? ▼
Sonnie has been given to 879 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4897 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Sonnie most popular? ▼
Sonnie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sonnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sonnie are California (16 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Sonnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sonnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 879 births, and as a girl's name it has 751 births.
How long has the name Sonnie been used? ▼
Records for Sonnie go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sonnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sonny, Son, Sony, Sonia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sonnie's data
- Sonnie's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sonnies (16 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 Sonnie
Nearby Names Like Sonnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonnie
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#336 22,327 births
Son Boy
1,061 births
Sony Boy
287 births
Sonia Boy
279 births
Sonya Boy
182 births
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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, 1893–2025 (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. "Sonnie: #4897 Unisex Name - 879 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonnie. 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 Sonnie 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.