Girl nameCurrently #2,959 in the USFalling
Sonja
//ˈsoʊnˌjɑ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19675 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sonja's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sonja's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sonja |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 21 |
| 1923 | 23 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 25 |
| 1927 | 25 |
| 1928 | 29 |
| 1929 | 37 |
| 1930 | 71 |
| 1931 | 51 |
| 1932 | 70 |
| 1933 | 54 |
| 1934 | 86 |
| 1935 | 92 |
| 1936 | 180 |
| 1937 | 560 |
| 1938 | 1,122 |
| 1939 | 867 |
| 1940 | 713 |
| 1941 | 567 |
| 1942 | 600 |
| 1943 | 530 |
| 1944 | 405 |
| 1945 | 455 |
| 1946 | 484 |
| 1947 | 496 |
| 1948 | 424 |
| 1949 | 412 |
| 1950 | 345 |
| 1951 | 397 |
| 1952 | 389 |
| 1953 | 413 |
| 1954 | 426 |
| 1955 | 445 |
| 1956 | 471 |
| 1957 | 531 |
| 1958 | 524 |
| 1959 | 678 |
| 1960 | 758 |
| 1961 | 867 |
| 1962 | 855 |
| 1963 | 996 |
| 1964 | 1,052 |
| 1965 | 1,125 |
| 1966 | 1,326 |
| 1967 | 1,343 |
| 1968 | 1,339 |
| 1969 | 1,313 |
| 1970 | 1,309 |
| 1971 | 1,195 |
| 1972 | 1,191 |
| 1973 | 893 |
| 1974 | 755 |
| 1975 | 614 |
| 1976 | 583 |
| 1977 | 519 |
| 1978 | 481 |
| 1979 | 438 |
| 1980 | 397 |
| 1981 | 401 |
| 1982 | 372 |
| 1983 | 314 |
| 1984 | 266 |
| 1985 | 303 |
| 1986 | 318 |
| 1987 | 303 |
| 1988 | 294 |
| 1989 | 272 |
| 1990 | 237 |
| 1991 | 206 |
| 1992 | 196 |
| 1993 | 170 |
| 1994 | 169 |
| 1995 | 121 |
| 1996 | 141 |
| 1997 | 151 |
| 1998 | 159 |
| 1999 | 146 |
| 2000 | 123 |
| 2001 | 106 |
| 2002 | 110 |
| 2003 | 114 |
| 2004 | 133 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 128 |
| 2007 | 105 |
| 2008 | 120 |
| 2009 | 121 |
| 2010 | 110 |
| 2011 | 108 |
| 2012 | 114 |
| 2013 | 110 |
| 2014 | 110 |
| 2015 | 86 |
| 2016 | 92 |
| 2017 | 69 |
| 2018 | 77 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2020 | 76 |
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 56 |
Sonja through the decades
- Sonja peaked in 1967, when 1,343 babies were named Sonja in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sonja has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sonja currently ranks #2,959 in the US and is cooling off.