Total births
1,444
Girls' name · since 1924
Sonora
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 1,444 babies named Sonora, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2899
- among girls today
- 1,444
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Sonora currently ranks #2899 among girls' names in America, with 1,444 babies recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Sonora recorded 1,444 times among girls since 1924, holding rank #2899 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #2899 among girls today
- 1,444 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sonora is currently the #2899 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,444 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2899
- among girls today
- 1,444
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Sonora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2899
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Sonora was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
62 babies were named Sonora in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sonora compares
1,444 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Sonora's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sonora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,444 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sonora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sonora's full recorded timeline at 1993, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sonora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,899
Active since
1924
Sonora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Sonora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sonora's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Sonora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
241 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s
2010s
422 births
- 2020s
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 422 births (29% of all-time use).
How Sonora compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sonora's total volume
Sonora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sonora by state
Where Sonora concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 186 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 92 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Sonora's total US births 12.9%
Even split
186 of 1,444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonora? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 1,444 babies named Sonora. Today it holds rank #2899 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 62 births.
When was Sonora most popular? ▼
Sonora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sonora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sonora are California (186 births), Texas (92 births), Arizona (38 births).
How long has the name Sonora been used? ▼
Records for Sonora go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sonora? ▼
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 Sonora's data
- Sonora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (422 total births) through the 2020s (329) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sonoras (186 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 Sonora
Nearby Names Like Sonora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonora
Sonia Girl
#1352 66,747 births
Sonya Girl
#1914 65,772 births
Sonja Girl
#2933 39,513 births
Sondra Girl
#12228 27,074 births
Sona Girl
#4047 1,443 births
Compare Sonora side by side: Sonora vs Sonia Sonora vs Sonya Sonora vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sonora
Evanna #2898
1,140 births · Peak 2020
Loralei #2900
1,811 births · Peak 2011
Joie #2897
2,968 births · Peak 2019
Rorie #2901
1,096 births · Peak 2025
Zipporah #2896
2,632 births · Peak 2018
Aven #2902
1,655 births · Peak 2012
Alyse #2895
7,671 births · Peak 1988
Jazelle #2903
3,180 births · Peak 2007
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Sonora: #2899 Girls' Name - 1,444 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonora. 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 Sonora 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.