Boy nameCurrently #335 in the USRising
Sonny
//ˈsəni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sonny'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.
Sonny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sonny |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 27 |
| 1921 | 28 |
| 1922 | 30 |
| 1923 | 28 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1926 | 23 |
| 1927 | 52 |
| 1928 | 59 |
| 1929 | 76 |
| 1930 | 92 |
| 1931 | 67 |
| 1932 | 84 |
| 1933 | 105 |
| 1934 | 133 |
| 1935 | 147 |
| 1936 | 119 |
| 1937 | 124 |
| 1938 | 116 |
| 1939 | 97 |
| 1940 | 111 |
| 1941 | 98 |
| 1942 | 123 |
| 1943 | 127 |
| 1944 | 136 |
| 1945 | 99 |
| 1946 | 129 |
| 1947 | 141 |
| 1948 | 124 |
| 1949 | 119 |
| 1950 | 120 |
| 1951 | 112 |
| 1952 | 127 |
| 1953 | 129 |
| 1954 | 135 |
| 1955 | 130 |
| 1956 | 139 |
| 1957 | 157 |
| 1958 | 168 |
| 1959 | 116 |
| 1960 | 150 |
| 1961 | 139 |
| 1962 | 130 |
| 1963 | 129 |
| 1964 | 134 |
| 1965 | 123 |
| 1966 | 120 |
| 1967 | 153 |
| 1968 | 176 |
| 1969 | 176 |
| 1970 | 192 |
| 1971 | 218 |
| 1972 | 269 |
| 1973 | 282 |
| 1974 | 281 |
| 1975 | 345 |
| 1976 | 286 |
| 1977 | 215 |
| 1978 | 268 |
| 1979 | 231 |
| 1980 | 235 |
| 1981 | 255 |
| 1982 | 216 |
| 1983 | 177 |
| 1984 | 204 |
| 1985 | 208 |
| 1986 | 280 |
| 1987 | 239 |
| 1988 | 295 |
| 1989 | 300 |
| 1990 | 254 |
| 1991 | 248 |
| 1992 | 199 |
| 1993 | 205 |
| 1994 | 167 |
| 1995 | 193 |
| 1996 | 164 |
| 1997 | 173 |
| 1998 | 181 |
| 1999 | 177 |
| 2000 | 194 |
| 2001 | 205 |
| 2002 | 220 |
| 2003 | 240 |
| 2004 | 222 |
| 2005 | 250 |
| 2006 | 237 |
| 2007 | 249 |
| 2008 | 258 |
| 2009 | 260 |
| 2010 | 230 |
| 2011 | 254 |
| 2012 | 241 |
| 2013 | 265 |
| 2014 | 259 |
| 2015 | 301 |
| 2016 | 286 |
| 2017 | 333 |
| 2018 | 415 |
| 2019 | 454 |
| 2020 | 574 |
| 2021 | 641 |
| 2022 | 774 |
| 2023 | 994 |
| 2024 | 1,096 |
Sonny through the decades
- Sonny peaked in 2024, when 1,096 babies were named Sonny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sonny has risen 134% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sonny currently ranks #335 in the US and is on the rise.