Total births
287
Unisex name · since 1974
Sony
287 babies named Sony in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 287
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
287 boys have been named Sony since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sony recorded 287 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2021.
- 287 total births
- 1974–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
287 boys have been named Sony since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 287
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sony was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sony in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Sony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sony's full recorded timeline at 1993, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sony at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Sony popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2021
- Peak year (1988)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Sony popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 1968 (Sony as girls' name)
Sony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sony's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 92 births (32% of all-time use).
Sony by state
Where Sony concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 2.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Sony's total US births 2.4%
Even split
7 of 287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sony? ▼
Sony has been given to 287 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 16 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Sony most popular? ▼
Sony was most popular in the 1980s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Sony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sony are California (7 births), New York (5 births).
Is Sony a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sony is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 287 births, and as a girl's name it has 39 births.
How long has the name Sony been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sony since 1974 -- 48 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Sony? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sonny, Son, Sonnie, Sonia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sony's data
- Sony's decade-level peak was the 1980s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sonys (7 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 Sony
Nearby Names Like Sony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sony
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Son Boy
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Sonnie Boy
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Sonia Boy
279 births
Sonya Boy
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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, 1974–2021 (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. "Sony: Baby Name Since 1974 - 287 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sony. 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 Sony 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.