Total births
65,772
Girls' name · since 1905
Sonya
Sonya has 65,772 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1914
- among girls today
- 65,772
- born since 1905
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
65,772 babies have been named Sonya since 1905, making it today's #1914 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sonya has been recorded 65,772 times among girls since 1905, currently ranked #1914 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #1914 among girls today
- 65,772 born since 1905
- 1960s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sonya is currently the #1914 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 65,772 born since 1905, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1914
- among girls today
- 65,772
- born since 1905
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Sonya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1914
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Sonya was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
2,980 babies were named Sonya in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
How Sonya compares
65,772 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Sonya's all-time total is 172x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sonya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65,772 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,980 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sonya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sonya's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 2,980, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sonya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1967
Current rank
#1,914
Active since
1905
Sonya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 2,980
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Sonya popularity over time - boys
182 total births recorded since 1962 (Sonya as boys' name)
Sonya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sonya's strongest decade.
22,289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Sonya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 209
1910s
209 births
- 1920s 416
1920s
416 births
- 1930s 1,655
1930s
1,655 births
- 1940s 1,759
1940s
1,759 births
- 1950s 3,664
1950s
3,664 births
- 1960s
1960s
22,289 births
- 1970s
1970s
19,468 births
- 1980s 8,428
1980s
8,428 births
- 1990s 3,385
1990s
3,385 births
- 2000s 2,279
2000s
2,279 births
- 2010s 1,568
2010s
1,568 births
- 2020s 634
2020s
634 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 22,289 births (34% of all-time use).
How Sonya 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 Sonya's total volume
Sonya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sonya by state
Where Sonya concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,350 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,084 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,262 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 3,222 | 4.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 3,118 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 2,944 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,681 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 2,630 | 4.0% |
California share of Sonya's total US births 8.1%
Even split
5,350 of 65,772 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sonya appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonya? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 65,772 babies named Sonya. Today it holds rank #1914 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 2,980 births.
When was Sonya most popular? ▼
Sonya was most popular in the 1960s decade with 22,289 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Sonya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sonya are California (5,350 births), Texas (5,084 births), New York (3,262 births).
How long has the name Sonya been used? ▼
Sonya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 121 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sonya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sonia, Sonja, Sondra, Sonora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sonya's data
- Sonya's decade-level peak was the 1960s (22,289 total births); usage has since declined to 634 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sonyas (5,350 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 Sonya
Nearby Names Like Sonya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonya
Sonia Girl
#1352 66,747 births
Sonja Girl
#2933 39,513 births
Sondra Girl
#12228 27,074 births
Sonora Girl
#2899 1,444 births
Sona Girl
#4047 1,443 births
Compare Sonya side by side: Sonya vs Sonia Sonya vs Sonja Sonya vs Sondra
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2,467 births · Peak 2025
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1,209 births · Peak 2025
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2,805 births · Peak 2012
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7,329 births · Peak 2014
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Sonya: #1914 Girls' Name - 65,772 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonya. 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 Sonya 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.