Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1979
Sonoma
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Sonoma, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8586
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
272 babies have been named Sonoma since 1979, making it today's #8586 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sonoma has been recorded 272 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #8586 nationally and more common than 52% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #8586 among girls today
- 272 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sonoma is currently the #8586 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 272 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8586
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Sonoma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8586
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sonoma was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sonoma in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sonoma compares
272 43th 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
Sonoma's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sonoma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sonoma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sonoma's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sonoma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,586
Active since
1979
Sonoma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Sonoma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sonoma's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sonoma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (35% of all-time use).
Sonoma by state
Where Sonoma concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.0% |
California share of Sonoma's total US births 4.0%
11 of 272 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonoma? ▼
272 babies have been named Sonoma since 1979. It currently ranks #8586 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 14 births.
When was Sonoma most popular? ▼
Sonoma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sonoma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sonoma are California (11 births).
How long has the name Sonoma been used? ▼
Records for Sonoma go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sonoma? ▼
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 Sonoma's data
- Sonoma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sonomas (11 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 Sonoma
Nearby Names Like Sonoma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonoma
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 Sonoma side by side: Sonoma vs Sonia Sonoma vs Sonya Sonoma vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sonoma
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Sonoma: #8586 Girls' Name - 272 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonoma. 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 Sonoma 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.