Total births
194
Girls' name · since 1956
Sonyia
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 194 babies named Sonyia, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 194
- total births
- 1956–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Sonyia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 194 recorded since 1956.
Sonyia has 194 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1986.
- 194 total births
- 1956–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
194 girls have been named Sonyia since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 194
- total births
- 1956–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Sonyia was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sonyia in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Sonyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sonyia's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sonyia at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Sonyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1986
- Peak year (1963)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Sonyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sonyia's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Sonyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 99 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sonyia? ▼
194 babies have been named Sonyia since 1956. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1963 with 16 births.
When was Sonyia most popular? ▼
Sonyia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Sonyia been used? ▼
Records for Sonyia go back to 1956, giving 31 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Sonyia? ▼
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 Sonyia's data
- Sonyia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sonyia
Nearby Names Like Sonyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sonyia
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 Sonyia side by side: Sonyia vs Sonia Sonyia vs Sonya Sonyia vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1956–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sonyia: Baby Name Since 1956 - 194 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sonyia. 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 Sonyia 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 July 2026.